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Deep breath issues

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superhornet59

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hey all. im running into a problem. whenever i take a very deep breath and hold it, after a few seconds i feel my body going numb, the blood draining from my head and my vision becoming darker (like a blackout). generaly it reaches the point where i can see anything (pitch black) and im totaly numb, and then suddenly my pulse surges up and i get back into my normal state. why is this? this would happen while standing, but now when im sitting and take a VERY deep (packed) breath it happens. my blood pressure is fine, could it be that im growing pretty fast?

what do you think it is, and how do i make it go away?
 
It usually happen to me everytime I try to do a max walking apnea. Sometimes I even need to put a knee on the ground. It is worst if I hyperventilate or pack. For this reason I can't do a max walking apnea because I can't do breath ups or packing...
 
but whats the cause of it? isnt there anything i can do other then stay away from the "hot zones" or get used to it?
 
Read my previous post.

Keep properly hydrated, and you shall have much less problems.

The problem is that you blood pressure drops when you take a deep inhale. If you already have a low bp, you will feel dizzy. This problem is especially severe, when dehydrated.

Proper hydration is a whole other thread, but just make sure you drink enough. A good rule of thumb is if your piss is clearly yellow, you ain't drinking enough.
 
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