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LiamTheHuman t1_j2cq3ks wrote

Reply to comment by Allthepancakemix in TIL breathing into a paper bag to ease anxiety attacks is a real thing, with science to back it up, and not just something seen on TV/Movies. by OneSideDone

I don't think we take in CO2 through our lungs. I might be wrong but I think it's just slowing down how much CO2 is breathed out and lowering the amount of oxygen taken in that increases CO2 in the blood back to regular levels. So slowing breathing is very similar to using a paper bag in how it works.

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Allthepancakemix t1_j2cqnh2 wrote

You're absolutely right, it's the lowering of oxygen levels (I was being a dumbass, my med school professor would smack me for this) When breathing in an actual bag, it just goes down faster.

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