Hyperventilation is often caused by stress or anxiety. Home treatment
and prevention measures may help manage hyperventilation triggered by these
causes. If anxiety, stress, or hyperventilation episodes interfere with your
daily activities, a health professional can:
- Teach you how to manage your stress or
anxiety.
- Teach you a different method of breathing. People who
hyperventilate tend to breathe shallowly, filling only the upper chest when
they inhale. Learning to
belly-breathe (diaphragmatic breathing) may help
prevent the recurrence of hyperventilation.
- Prescribe medication to
reduce your anxiety.
