well that explains everything.Jamez wrote:I've recently developed a condition called Hyperventilation syndrome, and that is one BITCH of a thing to have!
It started one night in november when I got up from where I'm sitting now to make a coffee, and I felt so so faint and was gasping for air. I remember saying "oh my god" and then collapsed stone cold onto the floor.
I came round seconds later, convinced I was about to die. My heart was thumping, I was sweating, I couldnt breathe, I was in a hell of a state.
I was rushed to the university hospital by ambulance, hooked up to ECG's and other weird machinary and was told I had HVS.
A condition brought on by stress, and by where your breathing pattern has changed slightly over a period of time, thus gradually depleting the body of it's share of CO2, which it needs to feed the muscles and brain.
If your body becomes too low on CO2, it produces VERY nasty effects and symptoms which mimic serious illness such as a heart attack.
I still get attacks, usually around twice a week and they can occur anytime and anywhere. I havent had an attack as serious as the first ones, because I've learned to curb the worst of it by controlled breathing - but combined with mild flu (which i have now), overwork and stress its still a bitch to have.
apparently a hvs "attack" can cause spasms in the hands and feet - at least if we ever find you've locked, edited or removed loads of threads from here there is a good chance you weren't actually responsible and had gone mental.
i think the fora collective should be more concerned about you having a "breakdown" than anybody else. you know i wonder if your facade and apparent mental illness actually hides a rock-bottom self esteem?