Hello respected doctors, I am facing anxiety related breathlessness for past few months. I am taking clonazepam one at night as recommended. Is it possible that I intake it in the morning? Thnx and regards ishani.

Breathlessness is also one the natural response to anxiety, along with medicine recomendation also try when you?re experiencing shortness of breath from an anxiety attack, it may seem counterintuitive that your breathing is what you should focus on. But by focusing on your breathing, you can get it under control and the right amount of oxygen into your lungs. Experts recommend practicing diaphragmatic breathing. This is a type of breathing technique that uses your diaphragm. The diaphragm is the most efficient breathing muscle we have. When you?re experiencing shortness of breath, you?re generally breathing from your mouth or chest. Diaphragmatic breathing can: slow your breathing rate decrease your demand for oxygen use less effort and energy to breathe here?s how to practice diaphragmatic breathing: sit up comfortably in a chair or lie back on a flat surface, like your bed, with your head supported. Place one hand on your upper chest and the other below your rib cage. This will allow you to better feel your diaphragm as you breathe. Breathe in slowly through you nose so your stomach moves out against your hand. Tighten your stomach muscles. Let them fall inward as you exhale through your nose or your mouth (depending on what?s easier for you). Continue to take deep breaths in and out, feeling your stomach rise in and out. Do this for 5 to 10 minutes a day. Tips: you?re less likely to experience shortness of breath or hyperventilation while breathing in and out through your nose. It?s also normal to get tired or feel like it?s a lot of effort when you first begin this breathing practice. With more practice, this breathing technique will become automatic and easy. Also if you interested in increasing your will power please contact Lybrate help desk to talk to me.  

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