Example sentences:

Ramayana: Ravana knew that Akampana was an experienced military general who was not given to hyperventilate; so, he heard gravely as Akampana described Rama’s unmatched prowess.

Mahabharata:  Although Draupadi faced an unbelievably horrifying humiliation, she didn’t hyperventilate; she pulled herself together and tried to remind the assembly about the principles of dharma.

Bhagavad-gita:  Our mind is childish and is likely to hyperventilate whenever things start going wrong; our intelligence needs to be like a parent to calm the excitable mind.