Excessive Yawning and Constant Need to Breathe Deep

Hi everyone. So happy I found this forum. I've been suffering from this for the last 6 months. It's really affecting my life and I break down crying every week because I can't understand why my body can't just do what it's naturally supposed to! I just went to see a second pulmonologist for a second opinion because the first one said it was anxiety. This second one prescribed me steroids for inflammation and an inhaler, but it's been one week and there's been zero difference. Both specialists said my heart is healthy, so now I'll be going in for a second chest CT scan. The first one 6 months ago found nothing, and hoping they find nothing again, but I also need an answer! I wake up gasping for air, I yawn 200 times a day for that satisfying breath that last 30 seconds. I've been going to therapy for the past year, but even my therapist said it's definitely not anxiety and she would advise against any anti-anxiety or antidepressants because this is something else. I don't know what to do.

I was one of the persons who started this discussion, and proper breathing, and suggestions from others stopped this condition. I was always trying to get the fulfilling "yawn" which you have to work at. Eventually I would get relief and then have to do it again. I would pray for the complete yawn which would temporarily make me feel normal. Imagine a yawn that you could not finish.

I was cured by breathing exercises, and calming down my breathing, by breathing with my diaphram, and slowing down my heartbeat.

i also keep taking that deep breath in its frustrating and looks as if its related to the ears as well i try to breathe through my nose a bit but i also feel its reflux disease i dnt know what to do da hospital said i have copd but i dont believe so as peak flow sats aand fev are normal i jys want ds feeling to go away

how long did it go away for after the first time before it cme back

hi flutterbypie,

since april of 2019, i have been experiencing the same thing. It happened for about 1 month, it disappeared and then came back this march 2020. i got it checked both times and nothing was found. i just wanted to let you know that you are not crazy at all. literally your description is identical my experience. i hope we both find an answer. when i did get it check the second time, the doctor suggested for me to follow up with a pulmonologist which i havent done yet.

Hey. Were you able to control your symptoms? I am getting this exact same feeling f about 3 months now. I have got a few blood tests and a chest xray done and got nothing. doc says everything is normal and it is just anxiety. but with everything going on, i am constantly worried that my deep breathing and frequent yawning are due to some health issues.

I feel this way as well. it's been going on for about 9 weeks now when my anxiety started and I starting taking Prozac, I thought it was the medicine and I don't like it anyway so I quit taking it. I haven't taken it for over 6 weeks and I stilldon't have any relief. it's so uncomfortable and annoying. it gets better sometimes when I laydown and relax in bed

I've had this a few times over the years. The last week I've had a bad episode of it. Previous episode a couple of years ago I zeroed in on a certain supplement I was taking that when stopped, the issues went away (Acetyl L Carnitine was the supplement). This time around, I haven't been taking anything new nor changed medicines.

HOWEVER -= one thing of difference - I started back in the gym after almost 4 month hiatus, and after a much too brief ramp up cycle of 2 weeks, I had a 3 hour workout session - one hour of weights, 45 minutes of cardio [treadmill], then 15 minutes of Sauna.. then an hour walk. On the treadmill, I was listening to a podcast about Tibetan Monks and their breathing rituals, and how they would expand their lungs (breath deep, hold, exhale). I did this while on the treadmill. The sauna was also tough, and felt very lightheaded when leaving. Lo and behold, this "Air Hunger" ritual started again the next day. Something of what I did exercising triggered it. Perhaps the deep breathing on the treadmill, and/or the sauna.

Regardless, If I distract myself and try not to dwell It retreats. But as soon as I think about it again, it comes back. I almost fathom.. this is some sort nerve stimulation or brain function (wire?) that enters some feedback loop, making your brain think it needs air. I bought an o2 finger tester to make sure I wasnt having an actual o2 issue - And it was normal. I truly think its some sort of chemical issue with the brain/nerves/nervous system.