What are some alternatives to deep breathing?

[Paris_08]

I have anxiety, and my doctor told me to do deep breathing whenever I start to get anxious and have chest pain. Even though it works for most people, it doesn't work for me. And I always end up feeling dizzy even though I'm doing it slowly.

What are some alternatives?

[broadsword]

Then it was explained to you indirectly sorry to be blunt. What you are doing is hyperventilating.
Try it this way. Breath in slowly and count in your head to 7 stop then in the same cadence count to 11 breathing out. This will lower your blood oxygen level so your blood pressure. It's not easy to do so your mind has to focus on it so is distracted. If your attack is very bad. Then kneel up right and put both hands on your chest and do the same exercise. Good luck.

[Paris_08]

Isn't hyperventilating fast breathing?

[broadsword]

Sort of but what is bad is you are taking in more oxygen than your body needs so it raises you blood oxygen level. This makes you dizzy then gives you an anxiety attack

[Calvin369]

Transcendental meditation. If you have time research it. It really does work. Loads of celebrities are doing it, not like it matters but...

[Paris_08]

I can research it on my phone :)
Thanks!!

[Calvin369]

You're welcome!

[syd48]

You need to identify what is making you worried. Get it in perspective because...
1. things that have not happened, probably never will.
2. things that have happened are normally not so bad and you can then deal with them.
3. Events in themselves have no meaning. They are just events.

Quit worrying and don't get angry at things that you can't change.
Focus on being calm and breathing slowly deeply and regularly.
Do some aerobics training.

[Paris_08]

I don't know what's causing my anxiety. But I guess college played a part.
Excessive worrying is also causing me to have physical symptoms.

Deep breathing does nothing.

[serp777]

Xanax and or meditation.