one time i used all the air i had in my lungs to blow one of those water-floating ballons, and when i was finished; my hands were so numb i could barely move them, my lips were curling up like an old lady and they felt really numb and throbbing hard, and i felt like i was going to pass out...i guess the lack of oxygen?
well; anyways- yesterday i went to the movies and it was really full and i went through exactly the same feelings...why? i was breathing normal but i felt like i had no oxygen, and now that i remember- that's happened before; i just never cared for it.
anxiety attack maybe?
2006-09-23 06:01:28 · 10 answers · asked by Alexandra 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
You are describing the effects of hyperventilation. Normally, this kind of breathing happens when there is great emotional distress and may result in fainting. What is happening is that by breathing rapidly (in your case, to inflate a balloon float) you are exhausting carbon dioxide in your blood.
You are actually blowing off some of the carbon dioxide needed to maintain the pH of the blood so instead of the blood having a neutral pH it is becoming alkaline. This will effect how other ions behave and your nervous system depends on maintaining the right balance of ions in the blood and body fluids.
The symptoms of numbness around the mouth and hands is classical. If you re-breath your exhaled air into a paper bag, the symptoms will go away. By re-breathing exhaled air you will replenish the excess CO2 you blew off.
I am assuming that your symptoms only occurred when you inflated the balloon float. If it occurred at other times when your breathing wasn't voluntarily sped up, I would recommend that you see your doctor about that.
2006-09-23 06:08:20 · answer #1 · answered by Art 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Could be anxiety, has it happened any time other than that? Might not be anxiety too, did you FEEL like you were having an anxiety attack? Because if you weren't, then it's obviously most likely not anxiety.
i'd make an appointment to go see your doctor, some lab work and an ekg would give a better idea of what's going on. Don't listen to non-medical people who try to diagnose through an internet forum. I'd go see your doctor if i were you.
2006-09-23 06:04:34 · answer #2 · answered by banzai 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a million things it could be, from anxiety to peripheral neuropathy from an illness to a blood problem. It could be anything from an anthill to a mountain so you should see your doctor if it persists. There is way too many things it could be just from those symptoms and looking for what it is on the internet will only scare you. I was convinced I had hiv last year because I had symptoms of the common flu. go to your doctor or a free clinic in your area(But take everything they say at the free clinic with a grain of salt, the doctor at the free clinic thought I had hiv too from flu symptoms)
2016-03-16 02:04:06 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anxiety attacks and lack of oxygen are two possibilities. But also medications, injury, allergens and other issues can play havoc with your body. Your hands, feet and mouth are usually the first place your body will shunt blood away from when it's needed elsewhere as well as the first areas you'll notice neuropathies (the tingling) with injury.
Have you discussed this with your doctor? I would definitely recommend you do so as well as keeping a journal of when these episodes occur and what you were doing when they happened!
2006-09-23 06:25:52 · answer #4 · answered by cgspitfire 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are in need of a medical examination. If you then find that it is nervous or anxiety, consider something like this medication if your doctor approves, or another similar one: http://www.effexor.com
If it is anxiety but you do not need medication, consider therapy with a psychologist or a social worker.
Good luck with this problem (I take the medicine I specified).
2006-09-23 06:11:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i really think you should see a doctor-bad circulation caused by a bad heart could cause that-i had a heart attack and quadruple bypass surgery 4 years ago so i know what i'm talking about-at least the doctor could rule out heart problems-please see one as soon as possible
2006-09-23 06:06:15 · answer #6 · answered by daves8958 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Art had it exactly right. Even if you don't have a history of anxiety disorders, the act of blowing up the baloon in itself, can mimic the physical responses involved in an anxiety attack.
2006-09-23 06:11:59 · answer #7 · answered by a_911girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a lack of oxygen in your body. Take deep breaths. It can happen at any point.
Anxiety attack...
Watching a movie and being so caught up in it your don't breathing..
2006-09-23 06:04:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It sounds like an anxiety attack. I would suggest making an appoinment with your doctor to see if it was an axiety attack for sure. If it is they can perscribe you some pills to help stop them. Good luck!
2006-09-23 06:10:06 · answer #9 · answered by ilovemybabies 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you have a diet high in salt?? It could be that you intake too much.
2006-09-23 06:05:37 · answer #10 · answered by Shontelle 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋