hyperventilates
Gasps too rapidly
Hyperventilates means to breathe abnormally fast and shallow, often triggered by panic, anxiety, or physical exertion.
The rapid breathing expels too much carbon dioxide, causing dizziness, tingling, or faintness: She hyperventilates during panic attacks.
Figuratively, to hyperventilate is to react with excessive alarm or excitement: The media hyperventilates over every minor scandal.
Breathing in sharp gulps
- breathlessLacking air, gasping
- pantingRapid labored breathing
- suffocationFatal lack of air
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
lightheadedness · fainting · tingling · numbness · overbreathing · oxygen · emergency · paramedics
Emotional response to threat
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- tremblingInvoluntary shaking motion
palpitations · sweating · agitation · phobia · worry · adrenaline · hyperarousal · catastrophizing
Harmful excess of effort
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
- windedShort of breath
- sprintingMaximum-speed locomotion on foot
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
gasping
Breathing in sharp gulps
- breathlessLacking air, gasping
- pantingRapid labored breathing
- suffocationFatal lack of air
dizziness · lightheadedness · fainting · tingling · numbness · overbreathing · oxygen · emergency · paramedics
fear
Emotional response to threat
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
trembling · palpitations · sweating · agitation · phobia · worry · adrenaline · hyperarousal · catastrophizing · spiraling
overexertion
Harmful excess of effort
- exhaustionState of utter depletion
- windedShort of breath
- sprintingMaximum-speed locomotion on foot
recovery · athletic · marathon · overheating
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