Please help !! Constant urge to take a deep breath or yawn for over 10 months!!

The last few weeks i have been experiencing this. I have the urge to yarn or take a really deep breath but can never complete it. I want to go to the doctors but i am scared they wont be able to help me or get to the bottom of it. It is every few minutes when its on my mind, when i am focused on something i dont think it happens. It is honestly so worrying, when i think something is wrong with my body i drive myself insane with worry. what do i do

Hello, I have been suffering for over a year now - I find when I yawn I cannot finish my whole yawn and feel unsatisfied, I can't fully yawn and also when I am eating I always have to gasp for air or breath. This has been really stressing me out. I have seen my doctor and was told they are not sure what this could be so put it down to anxiety which I do not think it is. Does anyone have the same problem? As this is driving me crazy 😔

Hello to anybody still suffering.

I googled around recently because I found myself with the same issue.

Never before had it happened and I was sure I had something wrong with me.

I'm not doctor, and there still could be a complication but these things helped me a lot.

1. Reprogramming my brain to TRUST that the breaths I do take in, are sufficient. Easier said than done I know, but it's about telling your brain that if breathing in at all didn't start making you choke or cough then there can't be anything seriously bad with your lungs.

   Take a second before you take the next breath, you don't have to stop breathing or anything but a the few shallow breaths before your deep one are fine. When you're working out, or just set at a task, you don't notice how much you actually do this. Only once you start to concentrate on your breathing do you feel the need to take a deep breath every breath.

2. This should actually be number one, BREATHING THROUGH YOUR DIAPHRAGM. Your stomach should push out when you breathe in, and retract as you exhale. (Shoulders shouldn't raise when you breathe) For me, this has been key. I find myself breathing through my chest all too often and its such a poor way to breathe in. I find I can always find a more satisfying breath when I use the Diaphragm. (If you are sitting in an awkward position, try standing up.)
3. Some extra things I find helpful beyond just this issue, just for healthy breathing generally...

   Breathing exercises in the morning !(Youtube some)

   If you are like me and suffer from anything else (asthma) or you have an animal product rich diet (diary, eggs, some meats) that can produce extra phlegm in your system, using a Portable Nebulizer with some essential oils like Eucalyptus, Peppermint etc. Can really help lift anything off your lungs, clear your sinus and help you breath clearer overall. (Steam treatment is the same thing btw)

   Speaking of diet, bloating can also make breathing difficult, so be careful what you're eating and drinking.

I hope any of this helps, Its starting to help a lot for me. I've hated the Journey of this issue, It's almost as if my brain got addicted to the satisfaction of an oxygen filled deep breathe, try some of these things out and maybe you'll reteach your brain that all the breaths you take are good.

I too have been suffering from the same thing, started seemingly out of nowhere on October 9th. I did recently start exercising but, not certain that has anything to do with it. I went to the doctor and had chest x-ray and blood tests done but everything came back normal. She originally prescribed albuterol inhaler thinking it may be exercise-induced asthma but, later decided that it may be more psychological. It doesn't bother me while I am sleeping or while exercising and I noticed while out with friends and drinking it didn't seem to be bothering me but, otherwise it has been pretty consistent throughout the day. It is very frustrating feeling this way every day. Any ideas on how to get any relief from this would be really helpful.

For the longest i thought i was the only one. its good to see that there are people that understand me.... i read through these comments and was like "YES! Yes thats exactly what im going through" the relief.... i too had 2 EKG's 2 blood tests and a chest X-ray.... all came out normal. i wasted time at the ER and now i have a 2000 dollar bill.... but at least its good to know im fine.... im starting to believe it really might be anxiety.... ive been having panic attacks going on 3 months, symptoms like hyperventilation, chest pain, left arm pain (which really gave me a heart attack scare), ive just been afraid for my life.... but running into this thread hearing that we all had tests come out normal.... we might just be allowing ourselves to go crazy... i came to just read, but after reading how much i relate to all of you i just had to share my experience.... i wish you all the best and may God bless you all in Jesus name

hi. I am a 25 year old female. I have had this exact mysterious breathing difficulties for 18 months now. also been told anxiety or unknown for quite a while. had heaps of physical tests done though and it comes to me being obese in the abdomen and diaphrame area of chest stopping your lungs opening and taking a full breath. I also have to take these stupid deep breaths all day long at least every minute and that's when its good l. even when I lay in bed or just sit and relax I am still severely short of breath even just bumming around this is weird . this happens right from waking until I fall asleep. it's killing me. I know exactly the pain you going through.

Are you by any chance overweight? I am planning to go for lipo suction or something to remove this issue. it has also dramatically decreased my quality of life and ability to enjoy, relax and hold or job or anything really lately. I have finally recently found the exact thing that really really helps with reducing the suffering alot however does not 100% take it away but helps manage it much better until I can get liposuction or possible sleep apnoea treatment.

I will suggest that if you desperately need some relief or at least reduce your suffering use a bit of THC. don't know how exactly it helps but mann it has toned down my absolute suffering quite a lot. also works as a bit of an antidepressant which the breathing causes so I actually temporary feel happier and more positive. even actual antidepressants like prozac or lexapro didn't do a thing. sometimes the natural treatments work better than the pharmacy designed drugs i assure you. all the best please chat to me anything I am very keen to talk with you all going through this.

bless you all

Hey all,

My theory is that this is probably psychological / behavioral. Like cracking your joints or stretching in a certain way. I also crack my joints and would be very uncomfortable / almost in pain if I wasn't able to crack a certain joint when I had the urge to crack it. I think it's similar to this, that our bodies get used to a certain stretch sensation (maybe in the lung tissue or diaphragm) and the brain gives us signals of discomfort until we achieve that particular habit/stretch. I may be wrong, its just a theory. My possible solution (also just a theory, could be wrong) to this would be to try to train myself to survive longer and longer without those deep breaths, as if I'm kicking a bad habit. I anticipate it would feel like training myself to last longer underwater without breathing, because the feeling gets that intense if I don't manage to get that deep satisfactory breath in, almost like being underwater and getting that air hungry burn in my chest. I hope this helps me, and anyone reading this.

Best,

Jimmy

just stumbled across this while googling the above symptoms

on 10th Nov i was told i had breast cancer. from this day i started with the urge to take deep breaths and yawn if i was unable to feel i couldnt get to the bottom of my lungs.

my ECG was clear when they listened to my breathing that was also clear.

I dont feel out of breath and my breathing rate is normal, its just bloody annoying.

i feared that it was because the cancer has spread to my lungs.

i spoke to my nurse who said its subconcious stress management, like my body is coping with what news i have been given.

yes i have the same problem i try to tell my people whats happening but they just say im crazy that means that this problem is really not a problem its really just are brain trying say something wrong but really aint nothing wrong

hi there!!

So basically the same bot as you but i started feeling like this ocotber 2nd went to the hospital they told me i was fine ran test everything cane back perfectly fine. I went from working out 5 times a week to just being depressed because of this and not wanting to do much since its 24/7 some days tho are so much better than others. of anyone knows how to cure this lmk!! has anyone tried taking antibiotics for this?