Is breathing automatic?Or autonomic

breathing - automatic?
@wathanjim (2214)
United States
November 5, 2006 3:47am CST
Have You ever forgot to breath even for a second?
6 responses
Shenon
@Shenon (275)
• Singapore
5 Nov 06
umm...i think no one will forget to breathe...maybe when your medula oblongata( am i right?) malfunction...then..you'll probably..go to heaven...hmm...it won't be happening i think..
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wathanjim
@wathanjim (2214)
• United States
5 Nov 06
Thanks for the response
angel1983
@angel1983 (149)
• Australia
13 Nov 06
not that i know of
wathanjim
@wathanjim (2214)
• United States
13 Nov 06
Thats good.Something to think about though
carmat
@carmat (2849)
• Canada
13 Nov 06
I always thought it was an automatic response and that you had to actually think to make yourself stop breathing. I could be wrong but I am pretty sure that is the correct answer
yesiamroxane
@yesiamroxane (535)
• United States
13 Nov 06
ummm only If i concentrate on it then I get screwed up lol
wathanjim
@wathanjim (2214)
• United States
13 Nov 06
Yep
momto2
@momto2 (471)
• United States
13 Nov 06
I think I may have forgot to breathe when I sleep.. ? As far as being awake, I don't think I've ever forgotten to breate. Interesting question you have here. :o)
jonastabuena
@jonastabuena (2307)
• Philippines
29 Nov 06
no, i never been forgot to breath even for a second, i think breathing is automatic.