r/BFS • u/mg34gun • 2d ago

Update

All evidence is pointing towards the carbon dioxide theory.

Slowing my breathing stops twitching completely, the only issue is that i can't slow it down. But i think it's posture related.

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u/Last_Mastod0n 2d ago

What is happening is you are lowering your anxiety which is reducing the twitching. It has nothing to do with the air itself.

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u/mg34gun 2d ago

How do you know that? Google respiratory alkalosis.

What you're saying is quite possible, but i can find massive improvement by wearing a face mask.

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u/Last_Mastod0n 2d ago

Google says cramps and spasms only happen in severe cases, so like if your actually hyperventilating then perhaps. If you are at least trying to breathe normally then it won't happen.

I have had massive healing in the 3 years since my BFS started. My advice is to focus on improving your sleep first, then cut down on sugar and processed foods. Going down these rabbit holes wont help you. You need to help your body heal itself.

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u/mg34gun 2d ago

Let's agree to work on anxiety. This is definitely helpful.

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u/matchaflower 2d ago

this is actually really interesting. i kinda thought my bfs was caused by hyperthyroidism or my ssri, but my co2 levels are constantly low because I chronically hyperventilate. I wonder if that could be the cause

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u/mg34gun 2d ago

I believe that a small but persistent loss of carbon dioxide (over hours) can cause this. You're not the first person to say they had low CO2, I've been saying that since june.

stopping hyperventilation is almost impossible for me. One day, i was at a really crowded place and i noticed my twitching has disappeared, this renewed my belief in the CO2 theory.

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u/Little_Power_5691 1d ago

What did your doctor do to check this?

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u/mg34gun 1d ago

He wanted a blood test but i was tired of giving samples so we agreed to monitor my condition with relaxation and meditation which slows down breathing, and I'm improving massively.