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rabidplatypus

that is called a panic attack. My g/f gets them and I have to remind her to breathe.

faeriel

I feel you. I hate when other people are able to affect me in that way as well. It's a scary thought. I would like to think that I am in control of my breathing at least....

Side note for sarahsaidyes: you aren't getting a high from the stress release, it's from the lack of oxygen! that can be really dangerous!

ebbingtwilight

this definitely happens to a lot of people... especially if you have anxiety problems. sort of symbolic though, right? when breathing is all we really have, and just about anything can take it away...

sarahsaidyes

I guess think about this in a positive way: Most people don't think about how important and significant breathing is, not only physically, but emotionally. And now you do see that.
I've had a few panic attacks where I can't breath, and feel like I'm being choked.
But when it's all over, I feel a release from breathing again. Its almost like a small high, you know, a high from feeling like whatever happened is over.

I agree though, it is awful for people to have that influence over you. Only one person has ever been able to do that to me, and its scary and just awful.

natno

I do it too when I'm mad if you watch one of my blogs (I forgot which, though, I think it's the first) you'll see me get quite flustered and I forget to breathe.