Is it normal to hold your breath when you're ypset?

Every time I become angry or upset I accidentally hold my breath without realising. When I realize I breathe normally again, but sometime I'll be so upset by the time I realize I'm really dizzy

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  • otakuneko

    I bite my lips when I'm upset its just a way to cool your self down

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  • odd777

    With breathing when ur mad: I'd think the people who start breathing really hard etc are in reaction mode as opposed to holding ur breath is trying not to flip out. I know that when I get really angry I hold my breath, I do that unconsciously cuz I'm trying to restrain myself from acting out anything from verbally retaliating to straight out flipping out into a rage. I'd say it'd be considered not normal in my case cuz I have some pretty deep set anger issues & I'm unconsciously not breathing as part of self restraint. It's kinda like trying not to "blow up" on someone or about something.

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  • kayloo

    i feel like i do the same thing...i think it like helps me try and calm down so i dont yell or cry or something like that

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    • Lockets

      I'm the same!

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  • rocket

    It's normal to hold your breath. That's why people tell you to breath when they know your upset

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  • Faceless

    I always hold my breathe when im ypset.

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  • Most people start breathing harder when they are mad, holding your breath when you are angry is very unnatural

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    • howaminotmyself

      no, it's normal to hold your breath when you are angry. And it's normal to breathe too hard. This is why people remind you to breathe (in general) when you are angry. It will calm you down.

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