CO₂ Balance
CO₂ is required to facilitate the transfer of oxygen from the blood into cells. Breathing into a paper bag during a panic attack works by restoring CO₂ levels, enabling proper oxygen absorption. During stress, the body needs a proper balan…
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CO₂ is required to facilitate the transfer of oxygen from the blood into cells. Breathing into a paper bag during a panic attack works by restoring CO₂ levels, enabling proper oxygen absorption. During stress, the body needs a proper balance of oxygen and CO₂, not simply more oxygen. Hyperventilation during panic attacks strips out CO₂ and impairs oxygen delivery to cells, despite flooding the body with oxygen.