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constant yawning
hi, i was wondering if anyone can help me..... im a fit 29 year old woman and i have no health problems other then i have a problem with constant yawning and its driving me nuts! my first memory of it was when i was a young teen about to start a running race i would get the urge to yawn and i would just get it out before the race started (thankgod) so i would put that down to nerves but as an adult i have been getting the constant yawning problem back alot more freqeunt and i could yawn 50 times a day and it usually takes me 3 or 4 go's to get a propper yawn out that i feel satisfied. it comes on randomly and not in nervous situations just everyday at home etc and always when im in a areobics class and its not that im short of breath at all its just the urge to yawn!!!!! i class myself as being a very fit,active, happy and not anxious or nervous person i am at an ideal weight and im healthy! i would love to get to the bottom of this CAN ANYONE HELP???????????????
This discussion is related to Yawning and Shortness of Breath.
This discussion is related to Yawning and Shortness of Breath.
this happened to me for a couple of years before I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. It started as an occasional episode and increased to the point where it seemed like I was spending my whole day yawning. It was so scarey and embarrassing too. I'd have to try different yawning positions with my head and it would take several attempted yawns before I could fill up. I'd even wake up several times in the middle of the night and have to stand up to try to fill up. After i was finally diagnosed, and shortly after I started treatment, the problem resolved itself just like that!
I think this yawning business can be triggered by any hormonal imbalance and I am sooooo happy I can breathe easier now. BYW, I saw three doctors about this and they all said it was stress and sent me home with scripts for anti anxiety drugs. When they did that, I fired them and moved on to the next one...
I think this yawning business can be triggered by any hormonal imbalance and I am sooooo happy I can breathe easier now. BYW, I saw three doctors about this and they all said it was stress and sent me home with scripts for anti anxiety drugs. When they did that, I fired them and moved on to the next one...
hi thank you so much for your comments can you please tell me a little more about hypothyroidism????
Here was another thread that I found that is now closed but had lots of people with similiar symptoms. I am going to print this out next time I go to the doctor. I have had this problem for nearly 3 years now. The first time I went to the GP, the symptoms of excessive yawning had gone away by the time I could get an appointment. They gave me a chest xray, took blood and did a lung function test. All were fine. I suffered through a few more bouts (about 2x per year) and then last year I went to another FNP who said I had anxiety, possibly a sleeping problem, and mild depression. After taking Ambien and Effexor for 2 months with no change, I stopped both of them and the problem went away after about 6 weeks. Towards the end of the 6th week I decided to see another FNP who told me she did not think I needed to be on a daily anxiety medicine but possibly something just when the problem comes on. The problem is, most don't like to prescribe narcotics and I didn't want something I had to take everyday since I only have the problem about 2-3 times a year for about 4-6 weeks each time. She put me on a mild blood pressure medicine called Inderol that I could take when sypmtoms came back. The symptoms are back now and after doing some research, I am taking allergy medications (last year the allergy specialist told me I was allergic to practically everything and put me on several medications....Allegra in the AM, Singulair at night, Advair and Flonase as needed), the blood pressure medication, OTC medication for acid reflux (read that this might could cause it though I only have it maybe once a month), and taking the Ambien again at night. So far, none of this seeems to be working. I know that I don't have anxiety otherwise but this problem does give me some anxiety because it is frustrating not being able to figure out, or doctors rather, what is causing it. Other posts say to adding more salt to the diet so I may try to do that. One thing that might be of interest is that I had a TB test right when it started up again and had a local allergic reaction to the protein but no positive test. My job has required testing for TB for the last two years but I didn't document when I had sypmtoms last year so its hard to pinpoint whether or not the TB test aggrevates the problem, but certainly a thought. I have the most problems when driving and at night. I find that when I am trying to yawn (often several unsuccessful attempts before feeling "satisfied"), I have to focus on something and I seem to have more trouble getting successful yawns if anyone is talking to me or looking at me. It is very annoying during conversation (especially on the phone or when someone can not see you talking) to have to try to finish your yawn before responding to questions, etc. I think this is where the problem leads me to anxiety in that I think the person talking to me may think I am annoying them, can't hear them, etc. After reading so many posts, I am certain that there has to be a common thread between everyone with symptoms. I am hopeful that in the future, new med. students coming out of school will have more training in this an not automatically assume that it is anxiety. I agree with others that it seems that doctors are so misinformed and jump to the quickest and easiest conclusion. It is aggrevating to have to purchase medications, schedule appts (for a time in the future when I may not even have symptoms), and to take off work just to have another doctor scratch their head and propose possible "anxiety." I consider myself a person who deals with stress well, too. There doesn't seem to be any common anxiety thread to each outbreak, either. My next steps are to check into hypothyroidism, salt, etc. and even print off the posts from the forum below. Any other ideas, suggestions, stories would be helpful.
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/RespiratoryDisorders/messages/2820.html
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/RespiratoryDisorders/messages/2820.html
hi everybody, as you, i suffer from sob and yawnign. my experience started like 2 years ago, when i hurried into an emergency room for using cocaine all night long, i was not a heavy user, but after spending a whole night using it, i drank cuban coffee and a redbull, along with everything else, i got tachycardia, i thougt i was having a heart attack, i panic and thought i would die, so i called 911. I also used marihuana, and i still use it, but not cocaine.
i am ok now, but after having that episode, i suffered for several months of panic attacks, with a lot of sob and yawning, and i went to the doctor, they could not say anything but give me sanax, which i did not took for it made me worst without helping at all... so I thought the best way was to FORGET ABOUT IT, forget about thinking about it and that was the solution, i slowly forgot about it all, i forced myself not to think about it, but FEEL what i was actually doing, like we can do something and at the same time we can think, and i used to think about breathing and sob and yawning and panic attack, i changed all that for new thoughts of 'feeling'. like feeling the air i was breathing, the smells, the good things of life, being alive myself... i believe this is some kind of mental disease, like if you think about it, it comes, but if you never do, IT GOES AWAY and that happened to me... last week i drunk too much beer, and next morning i had to get up really early so i was tired, i started having sob and yawning and suddenly, out of nowhere i started repeating the sequence, and i have it again, so i have to foget it again... i am saying this for all of you to try it... has it ever happened to you, that you get really busy with something different and you do not yawn or have a problem breathing at all????? TRY IT and let me know please, you all take care and relax, try to do what you really like instead of boring yourself with what you should do
i am ok now, but after having that episode, i suffered for several months of panic attacks, with a lot of sob and yawning, and i went to the doctor, they could not say anything but give me sanax, which i did not took for it made me worst without helping at all... so I thought the best way was to FORGET ABOUT IT, forget about thinking about it and that was the solution, i slowly forgot about it all, i forced myself not to think about it, but FEEL what i was actually doing, like we can do something and at the same time we can think, and i used to think about breathing and sob and yawning and panic attack, i changed all that for new thoughts of 'feeling'. like feeling the air i was breathing, the smells, the good things of life, being alive myself... i believe this is some kind of mental disease, like if you think about it, it comes, but if you never do, IT GOES AWAY and that happened to me... last week i drunk too much beer, and next morning i had to get up really early so i was tired, i started having sob and yawning and suddenly, out of nowhere i started repeating the sequence, and i have it again, so i have to foget it again... i am saying this for all of you to try it... has it ever happened to you, that you get really busy with something different and you do not yawn or have a problem breathing at all????? TRY IT and let me know please, you all take care and relax, try to do what you really like instead of boring yourself with what you should do
Hi there - I am in exactly the same boat. I posted a thread on here as well last night (no responses yet), but your symptoms (and lifestyle) are exactly like mine. I am constatly yawning and usually have to do it several times before getting a good breath in. You're not alone, but it is frustrating that we have to deal with this at all.
I have been on anti-depressant for approx 15 years, off and on. I have been on Effexor continuously for 3 years now. A pill a day (150 mg). I yawn constantly for a number of hours in the day. Also, less energy/ tiredness which may be related to Effexor.
While I don't like the yawning, I will take yawning any day over continuous anxiety with bouts of depression any day. If there is a way of eliminating the yawning while remaining on Effexor, I would like to know.
Paul
While I don't like the yawning, I will take yawning any day over continuous anxiety with bouts of depression any day. If there is a way of eliminating the yawning while remaining on Effexor, I would like to know.
Paul
...I dont know much about all this but dont we yawn because the body is lacking oxygen? if anyone who is smoking anything is having these issues I would Imagine....Lack of Oxygen?????
I would at the very least try breathing exercises everyday, most people dont breath properly to begin with.....You could look on yogajournal.com They should have some breath exercises on there.
Just a thought
I would at the very least try breathing exercises everyday, most people dont breath properly to begin with.....You could look on yogajournal.com They should have some breath exercises on there.
Just a thought
I started to have the same breathing problems as everyone else. I never had any problems until I started using the diet drug phentermine. I was wandering if anyone else's symptoms started after using a diet medication? When I went to the doctor, he said nothing was wrong with me. The second time I went to the doctor for the same problem, he prescribed anxiety meds. I don't have anxiety until it feels like I can't breathe. It would be nice to know what is wrong with me.
Me too. I am a metal health social worker. I don't take any meds. I am not very anxious. I believe I breath fine. My oxygen levels are really good. And yet, I yawn...a lot.
If I am listening, I yawn.
If I think of yawning, I yawn.
If I exercise, I yawn.
If I sing, I yawn.
If I focus on breathing, I yawn.
I have asked many doctors and even a holistic professional about it and I have not gotten any answers. The only thing I think it could possibly be is some sort of a tick- like some people twitch their eye. I have learned if I carry a drink around with me, I can take a sip and that keeps it somewhat under control and hidden. Good Morning America had some leading doctor in Yawning on about two years ago, and he said that yawning was a way that animals cool down their brains. Not so sure about that one- but maybe. Wish I had more info.
If I am listening, I yawn.
If I think of yawning, I yawn.
If I exercise, I yawn.
If I sing, I yawn.
If I focus on breathing, I yawn.
I have asked many doctors and even a holistic professional about it and I have not gotten any answers. The only thing I think it could possibly be is some sort of a tick- like some people twitch their eye. I have learned if I carry a drink around with me, I can take a sip and that keeps it somewhat under control and hidden. Good Morning America had some leading doctor in Yawning on about two years ago, and he said that yawning was a way that animals cool down their brains. Not so sure about that one- but maybe. Wish I had more info.
My question is for the person who was diagnosed with hypothroidism. When you were diagnosed with that, did they give you medicine that helped??
I am also constantly trying to get a satisfying breath out, it is relieving to know there are others out there but also scary that no one knows what it is! One of the others said they need to concentrate when trying to get the breath out and I feel the same way.
A commonality that I have noticed in these threads are that we are all young, ACTIVE women. I am starting to think it is a back muscle contraction of some sort due to tightness or something. I have ruled out heart, asthma, lungs, allergies, anxiety, I don't know what else it could be!!!
Do any of you feel like you have tightness or soreness in your backs???
I am also constantly trying to get a satisfying breath out, it is relieving to know there are others out there but also scary that no one knows what it is! One of the others said they need to concentrate when trying to get the breath out and I feel the same way.
A commonality that I have noticed in these threads are that we are all young, ACTIVE women. I am starting to think it is a back muscle contraction of some sort due to tightness or something. I have ruled out heart, asthma, lungs, allergies, anxiety, I don't know what else it could be!!!
Do any of you feel like you have tightness or soreness in your backs???
Hey,
so i came on here to find out why i yawn soo much, Im 18 i've had this problem since i can remember, i was born with serve asthma but i grew out of it, i still have asthma but only when im running in cold weather, i get it in the spring sometimes, i havent weezed in along time,but when i yawn its not like a tired yawn. when i yawn every like 3-4 mins but i never finish, it doesnt feel that way anyway. I was wondering if you got anything back is to why this happens.
so i came on here to find out why i yawn soo much, Im 18 i've had this problem since i can remember, i was born with serve asthma but i grew out of it, i still have asthma but only when im running in cold weather, i get it in the spring sometimes, i havent weezed in along time,but when i yawn its not like a tired yawn. when i yawn every like 3-4 mins but i never finish, it doesnt feel that way anyway. I was wondering if you got anything back is to why this happens.
This will help your asthma and the yawning, as the oxygen level increases.
Build up your timing gradually.If you feel tired or dizzy, stop and resume after one minute.
Anulom Vilom –
Close your right nostril with thumb and deep breath-in through left nostril
then – close left nostril with two fingers and breath-out through right nostril
then -keeping the left nostril closed deep breath-in through right nostril
then - close your right nostril with thumb and breath-out through left nostril.
This is one cycle of anulom vilom.
Repeat this cycle for 10 to 30 minutes twice a day.
Children under 15 years – do 5 to 10 minutes twice a day.
You can do this before breakfast/lunch/dinner or before bedtime or in bed.Remember to take deep long breaths into the lungs.You can do this while sitting on floor or chair or lying in bed.
Kapalbhati -(Do it before eating) Push air forcefully out through the nose about once per second. Stomach will itself go in(contract in). The breathing in(through the nose) will happen automatically. Establish a rhythm and do for 10 to 30 minutes twice a day. Children under 15 years – do 5 to 10 minutes twice a day.
Not for pregnant women. Seriously ill people do it gently.
Build up your timing gradually.If you feel tired or dizzy, stop and resume after one minute.
Anulom Vilom –
Close your right nostril with thumb and deep breath-in through left nostril
then – close left nostril with two fingers and breath-out through right nostril
then -keeping the left nostril closed deep breath-in through right nostril
then - close your right nostril with thumb and breath-out through left nostril.
This is one cycle of anulom vilom.
Repeat this cycle for 10 to 30 minutes twice a day.
Children under 15 years – do 5 to 10 minutes twice a day.
You can do this before breakfast/lunch/dinner or before bedtime or in bed.Remember to take deep long breaths into the lungs.You can do this while sitting on floor or chair or lying in bed.
Kapalbhati -(Do it before eating) Push air forcefully out through the nose about once per second. Stomach will itself go in(contract in). The breathing in(through the nose) will happen automatically. Establish a rhythm and do for 10 to 30 minutes twice a day. Children under 15 years – do 5 to 10 minutes twice a day.
Not for pregnant women. Seriously ill people do it gently.
I have the same yawning problems, I am a 26 year old Female, healthy, active, no anxiety, and all that jazz. I've noticed that lately I get strange headaches, as if migraines but only for a few seconds... like they're creeping up the back of my head and then they'll go away. I dont know if this is connected or not but was wondering if any of you have this problem as well. Also, from time to time it feels like my heart pauses, or skips a beat. I just read a bunch of stuff from google about yawning and one doctor mentioned that one cause could be heart problems. I've had this problem since high school, but realized its been getting worse more recently, which brings me to google it.
Also, I just read from a doctor who has studied yawning his whole life and he says that lack of oxygen is a myth. Here's the link: http://www.*************.com/drdean/408/30826.html
Also, I just read from a doctor who has studied yawning his whole life and he says that lack of oxygen is a myth. Here's the link: http://www.*************.com/drdean/408/30826.html
Do the exercises I suggested in my March 11, 2010 post and your yawning and headache problems will reduce gradually.You will feel good that you can do something yourself.
I have the same thing. They are symptoms of hyperventilation. Which are not fun, but at least it isn't something incredibly life threatening. There are more symptoms associated with hyperventilation, but not everyone is affected by all of them. For my entire life the doctors thought I had asthma and prescribed me 100 different medications that didn't do anything. Doing some research online I found that I regularly fit 12 of the 14 symptoms of hype (as in at least 4 times per week) and every once in a while i get the 13th. I guess I must have it pretty bad. I just hope I find something to make it better. I really began to notice it when the humidity started to get bad. I knew something was wrong because moderate humidity is supposed to be really good for asthma. This may just be me, but I don't have trouble breathing when I run; I actually breath better directly after. I ship off to USMC basic soon, so I am h3ll bent on finding something to help before that, just in case something were to happen to me.
Here is the list of symptoms. See for yourself if this sounds like it could be your problem. (I starred the ones I have)
*Feeling anxious, nervous, or tense.
*Frequent sighing or yawning.
*Feeling that you can't get enough air (air hunger) or need to sit up to breathe.
*A pounding and racing heartbeat.
*Problems with balance, lightheadedness, or vertigo.
Numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or around the mouth.
*Chest tightness, fullness, pressure, tenderness, or pain.
Other symptoms may occur less frequently, and you may not realize they are directly related to hyperventilation. These symptoms can include:
*Headache.
*Gas, bloating, or burping.
*Twitching.
*Sweating.
*Vision changes, such as blurred vision or tunnel vision.
*Problems with concentration or memory.
Loss of consciousness (fainting). (the only one I have never had)
Because of the tunnel vision, concentration/memory loss, and twitching I really thought I had ADHD (all shared symptoms). I am starting to doubt that now.
Again apparently all of these symptoms do not affect everyone, and when they do you may not even know it is related. Also I am not a doctor, so don't take my word for it. Look it up!
(Sources - 2 private practice doctors, WebMD.com, Wikipedia, emedicinehealth.com and UMM.edu)
Here is the list of symptoms. See for yourself if this sounds like it could be your problem. (I starred the ones I have)
*Feeling anxious, nervous, or tense.
*Frequent sighing or yawning.
*Feeling that you can't get enough air (air hunger) or need to sit up to breathe.
*A pounding and racing heartbeat.
*Problems with balance, lightheadedness, or vertigo.
Numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or around the mouth.
*Chest tightness, fullness, pressure, tenderness, or pain.
Other symptoms may occur less frequently, and you may not realize they are directly related to hyperventilation. These symptoms can include:
*Headache.
*Gas, bloating, or burping.
*Twitching.
*Sweating.
*Vision changes, such as blurred vision or tunnel vision.
*Problems with concentration or memory.
Loss of consciousness (fainting). (the only one I have never had)
Because of the tunnel vision, concentration/memory loss, and twitching I really thought I had ADHD (all shared symptoms). I am starting to doubt that now.
Again apparently all of these symptoms do not affect everyone, and when they do you may not even know it is related. Also I am not a doctor, so don't take my word for it. Look it up!
(Sources - 2 private practice doctors, WebMD.com, Wikipedia, emedicinehealth.com and UMM.edu)
Yes, I too am a very fit (love cycling heaps) healthy young (39) woman who practices the yoga breathing techniques, yoga and lead a calm peaceful contended life. I first had this yawning to get a satisfying breath in my early 20's. When I queried the doctor then he said it was because I was over tired. Since then I have probably had 2 episodes of lack of breath each year. My most recent one started a week ago and is giving me a headache and a racing/thumping heart beat every so often. I finally thought 'gee, maybe there really is something medically wrong with me and perhaps I should go to the doctor again". Firstly I thought I would undertake some internet research, and I don't feel so silly now, there are so many fit young healthy women out there just like me with the same breathing issues. At least I have some information to go with now when I go to the doctor.
Kapalbhati from my post of March 11,2010 will help with lack of breath. Do about 20 to 30 strokes of kapabhati, to expel the stale air in the lungs.
Anulom vilom will help with the headache and racing heart.
Anulom vilom will help with the headache and racing heart.
By the way, the breathing exercise though the nostrils is called "Pranayam" and is a yoga technique. I will try it - used to do it years ago but never thought to do it again to stop the yawning. For me, sometimes after eating, I yawn and yawn and am very tired to the point of sometimes falling asleep sitting up - or in meetings at work. Not a good thing.
By the way, the breathing exercise though the nostrils is called "Pranayam" and is a yoga technique. I will try it - used to do it years ago but never thought to do it again to stop the yawning. For me, sometimes after eating, I yawn and yawn and am very tired to the point of sometimes falling asleep sitting up - or in meetings at work. Not a good thing.
You need to to anulom vilom for more than 15 minutes to improve the breathing.
After eating sit in vajrasan position to help the digestion. A lot of oxygen is required for digestion, so taking deep breaths through the nostrils, into the lungs will help.
After eating sit in vajrasan position to help the digestion. A lot of oxygen is required for digestion, so taking deep breaths through the nostrils, into the lungs will help.
I am a 58 year old that is constantly yawning, trying to catch my breath. it started when I would lay down. I would have to sit up and keep yawning until I could catch my breath. now I have to stand up to do the same thing. I do have acid reflux. could that be causing the problem?
Colleen
Colleen
Like everyone else I have having the same problems. I am a 25 year old male, not overweight, never smoked, no drugs, very regular exercise. Mine started about 6 months ago lasting only a few hours, then came back about once a month for a few hours for the next few months. Then randomly it came back and stayed for days leading to a panic attack and a trip to the ER. All of this was definitely due to anxiety as I do suffer from anxiety and this definitely contributed to the breathing trouble. After a week of anxiety meds I was back to normal. Unfortunately after 2 months it came back and has stayed for a month now :/.
Although I have not got this to go away this time I have found ways to make it very manageable. First off was retraining myself to breath, slow deep breaths through the stomach not the chest. This helped tremendously and got rid of all my chest pain and lessened the urge to gasp for air. Adding breathing exercises has also helped. I do have moderately low TSH but not low enough to take synthetic hormone replacement. Instead I am taking a 'natural' supplement aimed at supporting thyroid function. This has also seemed to help tremendously.
At this point, I think this could very well be a 'tic' that my body likes to feel satisfied since I have been doing it for over a month now. I'm fairly sure I can overcome this 'tic' but will require hard work and perseverance, as any habit takes to break. I find I can go a good while without having the urges if I am very focused on other things taking my mind off of it and changing my attitude toward the situation in general.
I am going to start a gluten-free diet as it certainly can't hurt and will lead to a healthier lifestyle anyway. I eat pretty clean but all the processed crap we are exposed to cannot be good anyway.
It's very comforting to know I'm not the only one and there are other people working toward a cure. I'll check back with status updates and good luck to everyone else and God bless!
Although I have not got this to go away this time I have found ways to make it very manageable. First off was retraining myself to breath, slow deep breaths through the stomach not the chest. This helped tremendously and got rid of all my chest pain and lessened the urge to gasp for air. Adding breathing exercises has also helped. I do have moderately low TSH but not low enough to take synthetic hormone replacement. Instead I am taking a 'natural' supplement aimed at supporting thyroid function. This has also seemed to help tremendously.
At this point, I think this could very well be a 'tic' that my body likes to feel satisfied since I have been doing it for over a month now. I'm fairly sure I can overcome this 'tic' but will require hard work and perseverance, as any habit takes to break. I find I can go a good while without having the urges if I am very focused on other things taking my mind off of it and changing my attitude toward the situation in general.
I am going to start a gluten-free diet as it certainly can't hurt and will lead to a healthier lifestyle anyway. I eat pretty clean but all the processed crap we are exposed to cannot be good anyway.
It's very comforting to know I'm not the only one and there are other people working toward a cure. I'll check back with status updates and good luck to everyone else and God bless!
I'm 16 and have had this same problem for as long as i can remember, none of my friends have it, but i know my nan does, from the posts that i've read on here it seems were all women.. or most of us, i dunno! i'm yawning too much to think :( never checked online about this, but i went to my doctor and he said i was fine.. i was like "well obviously not" so changed drs but this one dont seem to know either, i get it a lot worse when i'm due on and when i'm tired, i run alot, and get short of breath from that quicker than others i know who barely run, which is annoying. anyway... its really annoying basically as everyone here should know and we need to get to the bottom of this :|
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