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Hyperventilation is rapid or deep breathing, usually caused by anxiety or panic. This overbreathing, as it is sometimes called, may actually leave you feeling breathless. Rapid breathing may also be a symptom of an underlying disease, such as a heart or lung disorder, bleeding, or an infection.
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Symptom Severities
Treatments Patients Take For Hyperventilation
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clonazepam | 2 | 100% |  |
| Alprazolam | 1 | 50% | |
| Bupropion | 1 | 50% | |
| Dextroamphetamine | 1 | 50% | |
| Diazepam | 1 | 50% | |
| Lithium Carbonate | 1 | 50% | |
| Meditation | 1 | 50% | |
| Paroxetine | 1 | 50% | |