Excessive Yawning and Constant Need to Breathe Deep

Like most, I've suffered from the same incessant yearning to have a 'proper' breath of air, resulting in frequent yawning and often gasping for air. It's hard to get across how utterly tortuous this can be. It's compounded by the sheer frustration of not being able to do something so simple, so innate, something that you've done without thought or trouble for the x amount of years up until now where suddenly, seemingly out the blue, you're desperately trying to squeeze out your fifth yawn in as many minutes, just to feel like you're not drowning for air.

Like most here, I have no other symptoms and am otherwise very healthy. Though, while I don't feel consciously anxious about anything in particular, anxiety's in my genes, and I think I probably suffer from a mild form of undiagnosed GAD.

I put this issue down to some sort of, underlying anxiety issue, when I realised that I didn't have this problem when I was asleep, nor when I was drunk, and neither when I was focused on something - clearly, for me at least, this is not an underlying respiratory condition. And thank god I found this forum when I did as my GP was intent on having me put through all the physical tests....

I cannot stress the following enough - the Buteyko Method has cured this within DAYS!! I started trying to apply the basic nasal breathing principles, breathing less, gradually shallower and did this all using diaphragmatic breathing. It was uncomfortable to begin with, not just overcoming the apparent need to breathe more air, but the mental block that comes with it, and coming to terms with the fact that you're probably breathing too much and your body doesn't need the oxygen you think it does. (FYI i'm not a doctor, i am - at best - an idiot with wifi, so please do not interpret this as a war against oxygen.)

Please watch YouTube vids, read up on it, check studies etc etc. I can't recommend this enough, it has single handedly pulled me through this. One week later and I'm still practising this breathing method, still improving, and still feeling a thousand times better. Sorry for the small essay, but it's a huge relief to get off my chest (literally) and I owe it all to this forum.

best of luck

symbicort and zoloft have resolved this issue for me. Lung function test didnt show asthma but my pulmonologist said it doesnt always show up on it.

does anyones shortness of breath air hunger get worse at certain times throughout the month mine flares up twice a momth but is comstant 24/7 gasping no

matter what. the end of the month and the middle of the month is the absolute worst days of my air hunger and gaspimg for deep breaths i literally have gasp every minute for deep breaths for 3 years

Vocal Cord Dysfunction. I have experienced the same thing for years and finally found an answer. a pulmonologist or ENT can help diagnose. Then, you will work with a speech pathologist. Breathing exercises can help. Good Luck!

Hi, I had exactly your problem many years ago. I went through all the test needed so I can rule out heart or lungs problems. It was terrible thinking that I will not be able to breathe and was afraid to go to sleep and insomnia kicks in and for three days three nights without sleeping. I almost falls into depression and phobia of going to sleep. I am married with two kids and don't want them to worried about seeing me like this so was out most of the time after work, lying at the park. But luckily, I have a very good girl college who helped me and see me through thick and thin. I seek counseling and Chinese traditional medical consultation. It's Anxiety of some sort and it's a mind thing believe me. I became a Catholic and praying the Rosary helps alot. Now I am still having it but I learned to control myself. Hope this help you and don't worry, it's going to be fine, just tell yourself you are not alone and you not going to die because when you sleep, you are not aware of it right? God bless you dear.

for the last few days ive been fine but everytime i feel sick or start sneezing and my nose starts running and having a little sore throat i automatically assume covid-19 & i get in this panic and my anxiety races and i get hot flashes and my eyes kinda of dazes off! last night i had a really runny nose and i was sneezing and i produced a sore throat (mind you i have allergies and i always sneeze and have a running nose) but its like i know that my mind still thinks the worse and idk why! i only slept 2hours last night & im back feeling how i was weeks ago! today i experience some sterum pain again and some pain in my chest again! i even protect myself when i have to go to grocery stire inwear a mask,gloves, i was my hands when i get home, wash all the stuff i bought down, take off my clothes & change! and i wash my hands all over again i think im losing my mind every few days! & im scared

Don't be afraid. Try to breathe slowly and deeply in and hold for 10 secs every morning. If you do not feel pain or cough then it's OK. Take multi vitamins and avoid junk food. Read Joshua 1:9

does anyone feel this 24/7? i feel it 24/7 and it gets very bad twice a month otherwise its just very bad. and does anyone else on here get panic attacks when it gets very bad?