“What could be the reason for my irregular breathing?”
When I sleep or whenever I am in deep thoughts, my breathing pattern tends to become irregular. What could be the reason for this? Is this a psychological feeling or does it require some treatment?
6 Answers
See your medical doctor to rule out a possible medical condition. Once determined, maybe biofeedback or neurofeedback might help. Seek out a therapist who specializes in these approaches.
I would recommend consulting with your primary care Dr. and get a referral for a sleep study. It will help evaluate your changes to breathing and rule out any physical issues first. If there are none, a consult to a psychologist could possibly help.
Dear Sir/Madam:
As the mind and body are connected, you need to get an evaluation done for both. You can go for a sleep study to rule out physical causes. You can also track, i.e., write down what thoughts are triggering the irregular breathing and explore the underlying issues with a qualified psychologist or psychotherapist to resolve those issues.
Take care,
Dr. Sonpal
As the mind and body are connected, you need to get an evaluation done for both. You can go for a sleep study to rule out physical causes. You can also track, i.e., write down what thoughts are triggering the irregular breathing and explore the underlying issues with a qualified psychologist or psychotherapist to resolve those issues.
Take care,
Dr. Sonpal
Deborah R. Wagner
Psychologist
I’d speak to a medical doctor. If all is ok, then you might want to see a psychologist.
Geraldine Fee
Psychologist
This should be addressed by your primary care physician.
It might be a medical issue. Try sleeping on different sides, etc.
