losing oxygen

hi....... i have a freind whos all the time afried of losing oxygen in the water, in the plain and even he just only see someone using on oxygen inhaler he is frighten and from that he is depress of life. im asking you to help me to s
supress his frightendness 'coz i care about it.

he ask me all the time what is the feeling before you lose your consciousness?
how many minutes to struggle before you finaly lose you consciousness?
is that so bad to use the oxygen inhaler?

                           THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hensley258]

If I had to guess, I would say that he is having Panic Attacks.

Trust me these panic attacks can absolutly make you hyperventelate and feel like your not getting enough air even thoug you are.

They are very scary and can sometimes lead to a state of severe depression, which brings a whole new host of symptoms that are very scary.

Not always, but severe anxiety and depression often work together. Kind of like two peas in a pod. It's complex, but is often the case.

Ask him if when he feels like this, exactly what other symptoms he is having.