Anxiety, panic, and breathing
Anxiety changes breathing. Breathing then feeds anxiety. A fast, upper-chest pattern lowers carbon dioxide, which can cause air hunger, chest tightness, dizziness, and a sense of panic — even when there is no danger.
Physio2Breathe looks at the breathing mechanics and the physiology, not only the thoughts around the attack. Capnography can show rate, rhythm, and exhaled CO₂ so you can see what the pattern is doing.
Treatment is breathing retraining: a slower, more efficient pattern that the body can use at rest and when symptoms start to rise. This sits alongside your GP, psychologist, or other care. It does not replace it.