Hey guys, lately ive been noticing i have some sort of a problem i was reading around and noticed it might be hidden hyperventilation, it is a very unknown problem but happens to alot of people. Hidden hyperventilation is when somebody has trouble geting a full breath in which results in needing to yawn to get a full breath which even that sometimes doenst happen, so in result to this when i do cardio i am so short on breath that i feel that i might even pass out. So im here to see what you guys think i should do i really would atleast try to get my heart in good shape so i can lower my chances of having a serious problem due to this hyperventilation thing. So what do you guys think i should do, something to get my heart back into shape but not end up killing me. Thanks guys

Oh wow..been there with you....have you ever tried a diaphragm realese?....it worked wonders for me. It used to be hard to get a sentence out without feeling like I was going to die. Yawning every 2 seconds just to get a breath...Look into this...its a great option.

wow you had the same problem? wow what a releif honestly i was on the general health forums on another site i swear so many people have the same problem but no body knos what it is. Someone said low blood volume which can lead to organ failure and another said hidden hyperventilation which also can cause organ failiure ive been sitting around depressed for like a week tryina figure out wth i can do to fix this it really bothers me... can you please explain to me what a diaphram realese is exactly?

Thank you

Its basically a deep tissue method of allowing the diaphragm to relax..increasing volume in the thoracic cavity. One of the main causes of a diaphragm problems is the bad habbit of trying to keep the tummy sucked in. When you breath properly the diaphragm descends, causing the abdominal wall to distend. ...weather this is the cause, stress, or just something else all together...that central tendon must be released to allow the diaphragm to be fully drawn down so that the thoracic cavity and your lungs can hold their full volume



make sure you see someone that knows what they are doing...this is a slow process...can be achieved in one session, but with patience....if you look at the picture....you will see that the therapist hands are just under the 10 rib...it should be able to go to the 7th.

I sure hope this helps...and if you need anything else please dont hesitate to ask

hmm do you think this can be caused by having a very stright posture? because the way i walk kinda has my stomach pulled in and my back stright but its not like i do it on purpose it just is like that. Also when you had this breathing problem did you feel that the rest of your body felt really uncomfortable sometimes? like your neck because alot of times i find my self needing to tense up my neck because it feels uncomfortable.

First off, I must tell you that I am not a doctor, it would be so out of scope for me to tell you this is the problem. This is simply a suggestion for you to look into.


The muscles of respiration are pec major, subclavius, the intercostals, diaphragm, and serraus posterior superior and inferior.(there are actually a lot more muscles involved, these are the main...with the diaphragm being the primary)

Tension in these muscles inhibit the movement of the lungs and constricts the capillaries, diminishing the amount of oxygen taken into the body. Decreased oxygen affects metabolism all the way to the cellular level. With less oxygen available, the body's connective tissues become less pliable, restricting muscular action.
The central tendon in the diaphragm is attached to the connective tissues surrounding the lung and by way of ligaments to the pericardium....in a healthy state, the heart is massaged while you breath, allowing for proper circulation.

In my situation the external intercostals were also hypertonic especially from the 4th rib down. It always felt as if someone were either sitting on my chest or squeezing me from behind, and actually my 4th rib started to rotate inferiorly, you could watch it turn.

Some things to look at
stand at a mirror...do the right and left sides match
Is the sternum lifted or depresses
do the ribs appear to hang from the manubrium
Is there anywhere that they appear to be squeezed together or have expanded space in between
What portions of the chest move easily with a breath..and where is there little to no movement
Are the lower ribs spread apart and pulled up
do they appear relaxed or hanging
are they squeezed or drawn together.