Why Some People Feel Worse After HBOT

Is it possible to feel WORSE after doing hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)?
While most people feel fine after an HBOT session and some even feel energized, some may report that they feel a little tired or relaxed. This is because HBOT helps activate your parasympathetic nervous system (your “rest and digest” mode), which has a very calming and relaxing effect.
But there are a small number of people who report feeling markedly worse after doing HBOT.
In my 17 years of clinical experience with HBOT, I've noticed that this usually manifests in 3 ways:
1. Extreme fatigue.
2. Increase in their symptoms (or resurfacing of old symptoms).
3. Herxheimer reactions.
In this video we’re going to cover why someone may feel worse after an HBOT session or series of sessions, and what can be done about it.
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[@jac1161]

So perhaps maybe some IV fluids should be offered after HBOT, or suggest sauna to flush out what's being treated within HBOT...? to help reduce toxic load on it's way out...to help it along...

[@francescalawson2229]

Thank you so much for this video. My husband has CIRS and when I increased his sessions from 60 to 90 minutes, he reported feeling exhausted after treatments. I believe he is experiencing the Herxheimer effect and we are going to "push through", knowing that there will be healing to look forward to. Thank you so much for taking the time to explain this phenomenon.

[@nerychristian]

Is he taking any vitamins or antioxidants? Maybe he can experiment with or without the antioxidants prior to using the chamber

[@francescalawson2229]

@@nerychristian That's a good point. He usually does HBOT in the afternoon, well after taking morning pills and supplements. But we could experiment by removing supplements temporarily for a few days and seeing if that makes a difference.

[@HBOTUSA]

Of course. Best of luck

[@jac1161]

This is why I love it before bed, with my castor oil packs on :)

[@brainspa]

Finally a video on this! Im working with people who are hypersensitive to HBOT and I havent seen it discussed much. they are all people who have gotten neurological injury from psychiatric medications and their brains and nervous systems are really sick. Many of them only tolerate 1,1ata on air 30 minutes every other day. but there are some who are so sensitive that they only tolerate 1,1 ata 15 minutes every 4th or 5th day. this is crazy! I wondder why I see such people all the time and others dont. its a good checklist you provided for identifying them beforehand. do you also think that those people could have mitochondrial damage? or what else makes you unprocess oxygen?

[@HBOTUSA]

Sure. Mitochondria dysfunction is certainly on that list

[@brainspa]

@@HBOTUSA anything else that is wrong in those bodies of hypersensitive people? Or how to recognize them beforehand? Honestly ive been trying to find answers to those questions for years

[@nomosfoster2457]

I'd suggest a carnivore diet for a few weeks to a month, then doing hbot for those with damage from psych meds.

[@Vatrikh]

@@nomosfoster2457 I am wondering about the same thing as brainspa. What is the rationale behind your suggestion for a carnivore diet?

[@zuu1701]

I am one of these people! Thankyou for recognising it.

[@jac1161]

I love it's parasympathetic state this provides. This + acupuncture. Ahhhh

[@annjames1837]

Hi, just found your channel. Any suggestion on how many hours for POTS? Thanks

[@tinyrhinoshorts6756]

How many sessions in a soft chamber for cerebral palsy? I have CP and a soft chamber at home. That would really be helpful.

[@HBOTUSA]

Varies greatly depending on pressure of therapy and severity of the condition. For most people 40 hours over 2-3 months is a good place to start

[@susanjannarone135]

I have mold mycotoxin. There is no CIRS but hyperbaric will help a little but would need antioxidants. IV glutathione, vitamins and lacking nutrients. I get two IV’s per week and HBOT every day but Sat-Sun. I definitely feel worse after HBOT. If anyone has been diagnosed with CIRS (where? Out of nowhere.) Do have the mold tests such as RealTimeLabs. You’ll be happy to know treatment helps if you get the mold out of your house or office. A CIRS diagnosis is a huge harmful lie. Ever wonder why about CIRS? It protects your A/C Company, schools, workplaces and there are LOBBYISTS TRYING TO KEEP PEOPLE FROM GETTING TESTED AND TREATED FOR MOLD TOXINS. 26% of the population can acquire mold toxins.

[@roustamakhmetov2926]

Is there a test for overoxidation rather than replying on how you feel after session?

[@susanjannarone135]

BTW I am at 2.4 altitudes so I push to get microbial mycotoxins OUT OF MY BRAIN.

[@HBOTUSA]

That’s a high pressure for this but if it’s working keep pushing