You will need a thorough exam by your regular physician to know what the problem could be that is keeping you from getting your full breath. Even though it takes months to get an appointment with your regular physician, please call now to schedule an appointment. It
I've been having this problem as well. I remember having it briefly as a child (age 14 or 15) but it went away and now suddenly I'm having it again. It seems to occur in the afternoon and in the evening. I went to a doctor when I was a kid and went to one last week. They both said it was "stress!"
OMG, I have had STRESS in my life and this is not one of those times. I don't believe it is stress at all.
I have another appt. with a doctor in a couple of weeks, and I hear this one is good, not some quick answer doctor with no follow through.
In the meantime, I was hoping that if anyone with these symptoms and has had some kind of diagnosis since posting here, would let me know what it was: Can't seem to get enough air even with big gasping breaths here and there. Sometimes it feels like an unfulfilled yawn, other times a yawn will fulfill it for a few minutes (and what a relief).
I wake up just fine though, and seem pretty good breathing-wise for the morningtime.