Exsessive Yawning!

Candiandricky · Post by **Candiandricky** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:52 pm

Hi all,
I have had issues with obssesive yawning for about 10 years now. I noticed it started when I noticed the worring and anxiety. Does anyone experience this and if so what does it mean?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:43 am

Well, I can think of three things. Not saying they are correct, but they are the three that popped into my mind. 1) maybe yawning is like a nervous twitch for you. My sister-in-law's mother clears her throat excessively when she's nervous and doesn't realize it, I tend to play with my necklace or get the giggles when I'm nervous. My fiance bangs his hands together. Wouldn't be unheard of. 2) The other thing I thought if is when a lot of us are anxious and panicky, we tend to hold our breath or breathe shallow. Your body may just be needing the extra oxygen. 3) Anxiety is just plain exhausting...I don't know about anyone else but during and especially after an anxious episode, I feel like I can sleep for a week. Your body just may simply be tired. Just my 2 cents worth here

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:55 am

I have read it some where that yawning is a sign
of anxiety, and stress.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:57 am

That is fascinating, I don't know if it applies to people, but dogs yawn when they are stressed! I probably yawn alot too, because like the previous poster noted, I'm exhausted from having insomnia. I bet it goes away as your anxiety goes away, let's hope.

maggiep · Post by **maggiep** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 4:13 am

"I have had issues with obssesive yawning for about 10 years now. I noticed it started when I noticed the worring and anxiety. Does anyone experience this and if so what does it mean?"

>>>It is from the lack of oxygen you have when your breaths are not deep enough or you are chest breathing. I do it too & to me it's like hyperventilating backwards. The belly breathing is what helps the most.

& that shortness of breath is often the reason for the yawn. When you yawn you try to go as deep as possible. When it turns into about 20 yawns a 1/2 hour do you then begin with the other HUGE stress symptoms? I do.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:24 am

I isa, hit it right on the nail.
It is a form of hyperventilating.
Canadandricky try this: whenever you feel the obsessive yawning. STOP, and breathe 2-4 for a good 2 minute. You will noticed that you will yawn lesser in a day.
Anyways it worked for me
Cioa your canadian friend steven

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 4:37 am

Thanks for everyone who responded. I am just having a rough couple of days and need to work through this...

Candi

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 3:01 pm

I have been doing the yawn for 2 days and today for the second time I have the feeling of something stuck in my throat thing going on. It's all related. I hope your rough days are better now & God I hope mine get there too!