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Does anybody notice that they stop breathing, or are barely breathing when in a social environment or concentrating for a long while? (quokk.au)
submitted 3 weeks ago by AloneDownUnder@quokk.au to c/autism@lemmy.world
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I seem to have this either after a while when in a classroom or office, or even just when having to do admin at home.

After about 30 minutes, I start barely breathing and then after a while I start getting headaches and it becomes more difficult to concentrate.

I very often push through because I don't really know what to do when I'm in a situation where I still have to stay for hours. like a class.

Any good ways to help with this?

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[-] reversedposterior@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

The only way I've found works for me is if I build in a habitual association with the task I'm doing. So like I know I tend to hold my breath when cleaning the bathroom and it makes me feel light headed, so then now I tell myself every time I wipe a surface, I take a breath. If it's admin it would be some task related trigger to breathe etc

[-] AloneDownUnder@quokk.au 1 points 3 weeks ago

I notice it when talking to somebody (or typing words). I tend to hold my breath while doing so.

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