What is chronic hyperventilation syndrome?

Chronic hyperventilation syndrome (CHS) is a respiratory disorder. Symptoms include shortness of breath, chest pain, and tingling in the fingertips or around the mouth. Often, people with CHS feel they cannot get enough air.

How do members experience chronic hyperventilation syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with chronic hyperventilation syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for chronic hyperventilation syndrome*

Who has chronic hyperventilation syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 7
30s 6
40s 6
50s 6
60s 10
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 7
Female 29