Excessive Yawning and Constant Need to Breathe Deep

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For the past few days, I've been yawning a lot, much more than average (once every few minutes I feel the need). If I'm not yawning I'm breathing in as deep as I can to get similar "satisfaction". Often I cannot get the "satisfaction" from these and so the urge grows and grows, meaning it can get quite uncomfortable. When I do manage it, the urge is back a few seconds later. This is whether I'm tired or not, almost all day. 

I'm not particularly anxious about anything in particular, and get the same amount of sleep as before this started. 

This also happened at some point within the past year which continued for a month or two if I remember correctly. 

Does anyone have any idea what it is or how to make it a bit better? 

Thanks.

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    about 16 hours ago

    I had this problem over a year. It was awful bless you. I went to lung doctor heart doctor no relief. Couldn't get deep breath or a good yawn. It is gerd trust me try 2 table spoons of pepto bismol I prayed over bottle before I drank it and it has been a true miracle. The acids are creeping up into your lungs and esophagus affecting your air ways so you can't get good breath and you can't yawn. Please at leat try this it has helped me so much and I hope it helps you

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      I agree with you.  I ahve had this issue for a long time.  The only doctor I never went to see was gatrologist so I started thining it was related to reflux although I dont have heart burn or burning in the esphogus.  After I stop drinking 3 cups of coffee per day and 1-2 glasses of wine per day, I started feeling a bit better.  Then I had an episode about 1.5 months later where I felt like I couldnt breath for 7 days.  Once I started feeling that way, I started taking prilosec.  I ahve been on it now for 3 weeks and I can still feel like I can breath.  I hope it was related to this because this is a solvable problem.  I will keep you posted. 
    • Posted

      Yes Melinda, GERD is the issue so everyone trying their best to keep the acids down should prove to keep this misery away.  I am a Diet Coke Freak and like AA it's one day at a time. Doctors can never find anything wrong with the heart, lungs, blood oxygen, etc so you have to wait it out.  I am going to try your pepto bismol fix as a preventative (already on two Prylosecs per day.)

    • Posted

      I don't think it is acid related to me or many others. Because I changed my diet completely and still have the same issue.  

    • Posted

      GERD is not the issue! It’s a breathing pattern I believe that unconsciously hyperventilates us, thus making us SOB
    • Posted

      Maybe in your case John, but not with those of us suffering from false (Pseudo) Dyspenea

      Yes the brain is tricking you into thinking you're having trouble breathing, but it's the esophagus

      which is being affected by GERD which is sending messages to your brain.  Great articles by MDs on this which this site doesn't allow any postings but you can search.   The symptoms shown in these articles fit me to a T. Feeling I can't take deep breaths, can't sleep, need exercise, mind racing, etc.

      Yours maybe different especially if you are one with no problems with acid reflux, but I am certain this is what I had .

    • Posted

      I've been taking Omeprazole 20 mg for over 3 months with no relief. I don't think pepto bismol is better or stronger than Omeprazole. But I'm glad that you have found a cure for your case.

  • Posted

    What I find idd is that whenever I have to sneeze, the sneeze reflex makes me take a deep breath no problem whatsoever, even during periods where I've been struggling with the no satisfaction shallow breaths and yawns. It's as if the sneeze reflex circumvents the psychological/physiological restriction of our breathing patterns...

    Those times, I'm glad to feel a sneeze coming up, I don't know about inducing one if the issue gets too uncomfortable though. But maybe this fact (that a deep breath works EVERY TIME when a sneeze reflex is happening) could be a significant clue in figuring out wether it's truly psychological or physiological?

  • Posted

    Hello,

    I have been suffering from Excessive yawing and breath hunger sicne childhood. I have consulted many doctors but could not find anything helpful.I could not really concentrate on anything.But recently one of my doctors prescribed me following medicines which worked for me and my sister who has this problem too.

    1) Deriphyllin retard 300

    2) Dexona- Dexamethasone

    You have to take these two once a day(after lunch)

    I got back to normal after 6 days and it was a huge relief. 

     

  • Posted

    I can assure you 100% that my breathing issues are NOT RELATED to this gerd issue you all mention. Let me explain. Many of you gerd sufferers will also have other accompanying symptoms which makes it easier for you to diagnose such as those of you complaining of heartburn, burping, or indigestion of acidic nature.

    Due to the actual physical process occurring with the reflux/gerd it is highly unlikely that you won’t also experience these additional symptoms which I just mentioned. If you’re not experiencing those symptoms and you still think the problem is acid reflux gerd or whatever then it probably is only very, very mild case of it and therefore not even close to enough to cause extreme shortness of breath.

    When I say extreme, I’m not exaggerating. For myself it’s a very serious problem. My lips will turn blue and I will sometimes lay on the floor trying to struggle for air. Just suffering like hell. Rescue inhaler does not even help. If you ever have this type experience then you also may understand what the other user who commented about it being psychological because that type of situation will usually result in fear and panic which then only makes matters worse.

    I don’t however believe that psychological issue is the source of the problem. Sure it can contribute to it but is not the cause.

    I’m pretty confident for myself that issue is related to allergy exposure. I believe that I have also found the particular allergen that I’m reacting too. The medicine I take is working perfect.

    The last two trips I went on, I was able to breathe just fine, no problems at all. I had went on a cruise and I could breathe better than ever. The day that I returned home, that same night I immediately started having the problems.

     

    • Posted

      Wow, I have never had it that bad.   But when I have an episode, I feel like I am struggling to breath.  As you mentioned, when that happens you do have to rtemain calm as you start to have a panic attack.  I feel like I dont want anyone talking to me so that I can focus on trying to catch my breath.  Psychological issue is 100% not the source of the problem.  I have been taking prilosec for the last 3 weeks and no episode yet and I hope it stays that way.  I also essentially stopped drinking alcohol and caffinated coffee.  Trying to elimnate all the things I was doing in excess.  I also started going back to the gym top lift weights and do 20 minutes on the elliptical machine. 

      For everyone having these issues, what line of work are you in?  Are you around a lot of dust or things that could be harmful to your lungs?  Also, do you ever feel extremely bloated?  When I have having the breathing problems a lot I was always feeling very bloated and a bit gassy. 

    • Posted

      During my 2012 issues with this, I was treated briefly for Asthma and also GERD.  Both seemed to help at first but it was short term.  Excessive Caffeine definitely makes the breathing issue worse and even if I am not having breathing issues it makes me jittery inside.  I drink half decaf/half caf coffee in the mornings and that is about all I can tolerate.  If I wake up to an episode then I roll on my back, open up my chest so to speak and work through yawning until I get the satisfying deep breath I need.  
    • Posted

      so what is the allergen that you think is causing it?

      and what medicine are you taking for it? how long have you bee taking it and is it still working?

  • Posted

    I've also learned during my searches that chronic insomnia can generate these exact same symptoms as well. Whether it's naturally occurring insomnia or chemically induced it appears that you experience these exact same symptoms as well. Although for me it was allergy. Many times that I searched for answers through google it often led to information from amphetamine users which I figured makes sense because amphetamine abuse can cause insomnia. So for any you still looking for answers maybe you need to get some more rest. I could be wrong but it for some reason there a lot information on people abusing meth or other stimulates complaining of the same symptoms.

    • Posted

      xinterix, you might be right. One of the many doctors I've seen (actually it was my dentist of all people) suggested I do a sleep study. She said I was having hundreds of apneas every hour - which surprised me because I always slept through the night, and didn't feel particularly tired during the day. But this made me wonder if it this could be related. I now am on a CPAP for 6 months and the breathing isn't really any different, but one can argue I am not really sleeping well having a mask on my face. Maybe over time it will improve but we will see.

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