Posted by Alara on November 16, 2002, at 19:29:37
In reply to Re: Anxiety roller-coaster » Alara, posted by Squiggles on November 15, 2002, at 19:59:10
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> Something, i have recently been wondering about:
> do you think that being obese, especially on
> the upper (breasts) part can constrict breathing,
> and bring on difficulty in breathing when you
> get nervous, leading to anxiety, just from the
> sensation of dyspnea?
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Squiggles,As a classical singing student, I've noticed that there are a lot of very overweight opera singers who have tremendous breathing. On the other hand, there are some normal weight singing students who have trouble with their breathing because they are self-conscious about appearing larger as they open up their rib cage and fill their lungs with air! (Could this be part of the issue for you perhaps?)
Having said that, I don't know the medical answer to your question. Perhaps there's an interplay between physiological and psychological factors. (?) Anyone else??
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