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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john01128 FlutterbyPie
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I WISH I KNEW THE ANSWER BECAUSE YOUR DESCRIPTION IS MY LIFE SINCE 2004
john01128 FlutterbyPie
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I WISH I KNEW THE ANSWER BECAUSE YOUR DESCRIPTION IS MY LIFE SINCE 2004
Guest john01128
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Have you thought about taking a bigger dose of amitriptyline. In that study they recommended people go up to 75mg. I would be prepared to do anything and take anything to get rid of this! Another option is to email the doctor who wrote the paper and see if she's come across anyone who's had it as long as you. I just googled her name and the hospital she works at -which is on the paper - and found her email address. I'm sure I'm not allowed to post it here. It's worth a try - I'm sure she'd appreciate someone reading her papers!! She's a respiratory specialist and has written over 80 papers. Anything's worth a try. She works at the Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals. Always good to think outside the square and go directly to the source!!!
john01128 Guest
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jerry, whats her name and email address. I would most definitely reach out to her. i have not tried the amitriptyline yet but will my next scheduled doctors visit. whats the major side effect you noticed?
george23939 FlutterbyPie
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HAS ANYONE FOUND ANYTHING ABOUT THIS SHORTNESS OF BREATH ISSUE? IT IS TRULY DEPRESSING TO READ ABOUT ALL THESE ISSUES AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE. IS THERE ANY SUCCESS STORY OUT THERE FROM SOMEONE THAT HAD SUFFERED PANIC ATTACKS THAT HAS GOTTEN THERE BREATHING BACK TO NORMAL?
jametodd59 george23939
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one person started treatments on amitriptyline and had success. I as well as many others have started the treatments and my breathing has improved greatly. Also i have horrible panic attacks and as long as im taking the amitriptyline im fine. i forgot to take it for 2 days and sure enough the breathing issue started back up again and the panic attacks started again. i am in 25 mg of amitriptyline which is a very small dose but it works!
Cantbreath2254 FlutterbyPie
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27 yeat old desperate for answers short if breath gasping for air every 30 seconds for 2 years, feel horrible have zero quality of life can barely move exertion makes everything worse all test are negative feels soooo bad amd scary any movement makes it worse i just cant stop i have to gasp i feel suffocated and extremely scared who can help me with answers i cant work exercise shower or nothing I'm confined to the bed literally fighting for mt life for air feel smothered
george23939 Cantbreath2254
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have you done anything to help with your condition?
jametodd59 Cantbreath2254
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have you tried the amitriptyline? you should look into it because although it hasnt made mine disappear completely it has helped. im actually thinkimg about increasing my dose tontry and get rid of it completely.
Cantbreath2254 george23939
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ive tried suppliments thats bout it
Cantbreath2254 jametodd59
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amitriptyline is a antidepressant
george23939 Cantbreath2254
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while looking at your posts over the last two years im sorry to see you still suffering. this is all new to me and this has only been a month for me but we must take action whether seeking medical help threaptic help retrain our mind we must do something you know what i mean
Cantbreath2254 george23939
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im so desperate for relief its unreal how much im suffering
jametodd59 Cantbreath2254
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I realize that but for what its worth its helping people.
george23939 Cantbreath2254
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what are your goals during those two years buddy how have you improved what have you done
hellofriend22 Cantbreath2254
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haveyou taken any medications for your other illnesses? none even help a little,