Bizarre, random question somebody asked me earlier today

[hardmanbrit]

Can hyperventilation cause permenant brain damage?

[jberg]

nope
it may temporarily impair your thinking because oxygen is not getting to your brain, but essentially effects are temporary (ie. light-headedness)

[hardmanbrit]

Thank you very much, sir.

[hardmanbrit]

I believe hyperventilation occurs when somebody is stressed out.

Is this correct?

[JayCoe]

I think you need about 3 minutes, if not more, without oxygen before you stand a chance of contracting lasting brain damage. Hyperventilation is, of course, nowhere near this. You still get oxygen, just less of it.

[hardmanbrit]

thanks man

i will tell them

thanks so much

[hardmanbrit]

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