Sensitivity to increases in CO2 have been suggested as a risk factor for panic disorder (Papp,Klein & Gorman,1993),and have given rise to what are known as "suffocation alarm theories" of panic disorder where increased CO2 intake may:

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The "suffocation alarm theories" of panic disorder suggest that an over-sensitive suffocation alarm system is activated by increased CO2 intake, leading to panic symptoms.

Sensitivity to Increases in CO2 Have Been Suggested as a Risk