Excessive yawning

Hi. I had my Zoloft increased about 6 weeks ago. I now find myself yawning excessively or trying to get a full breath. Is this a symptom of the increase in Zoloft? The Internet shows it could be along with a host of other frightening things! Or is due to increased anxiety over monitoring my breathing? Isn't anxiety fun?

S.O.

I have also heard of this as an anxiety symptom. I have read it a couple of places actually, but can't remember where I saw it. I checked our Resources but it was not there...

I definitely know that it was listed in some reading material that I was looking over at some point though!

I would try increasing your deep breathing practices and see if that is helpful.;)

I hope that you are doing well otherwise! Keep posting.:)

S.C.

I yawn non stop when I'm in anxious mode

Hi! Just wanted to say that I have experienced this, and know a few others who had lots of yawning when starting/increasing Zoloft. I don't take it now, took it a long time ago, but I remember this side-effect, and it did go away - I think in a few weeks. I think since you just increased your dose, this is a good possibility.

Hope you are feeling better soon!

You are special but you are not alone!
The posts you have already received should tell you that we are in the boat with you and we won't throw you out. lol
I have my own take on meds, I take one until I am sure I need more, Dr's try to get us to a place where we can rest asap, but sometimes thats a little more med than I want.
Be at Peace, you need to rest your Spirit.

Larry

Dear Moderator, and Everyone,

Thanks for the post above about "firing Dr. Google." I really needed to read that and really need to follow your excellent, wise advice. I ALWAYS go to Dr. Google and ALWAYS see how my symptoms can be matched up to all kinds of horrible things listed on Google. I need to stop going there, stop the researching, and today I am going to follow that RULE. I have generalized anxiety, depression, and also OCD... a nice triple combo. Ugh. They all work well together to keep me in a constant state of worry over health problems (my worst), career and family issues. I am absolutely a hypochondriac but being cognizant of that fact doesn't do much to help me as I still worry. Every day I have a new health panic... always scary... and I always am afraid that it is going to be serious. Lately it has become my yawning. I have always kind of been a yawner and never really worried about that. I do have odd sleeping hours... sometimes I am up till 5AM and sleep in till Noon, so maybe that is contributing to the yawning? Anyone know? But I started reading up on the yawning and found some anxiety sites that listed yawning as a possible symptom of generalized anxiety, but THEN I also read that yawning can be a symptom of several horrible diseases and started to panic a little. I am not on any meds like our friend above in this post, so there are no meds to attribute this to. I guess I'd like to say thanks to everyone here for their support of each other, and also would like to hear from any of you reading... if your anxiety causes excessive yawning or "noticing your breathing" like mine does... or at least I hope it's only my anxiety causing it. :( Any input would be appreciated. Thanks.

Sometimes I think my mouth will lock in a yawning position, it gets ridiculous sometimes. Since reading your post I can't stop yawning, oh no. Just thinking about yawning starts it up, so no your not alone.

Deborah,

Thanks for your post. I know what you mean.... the mere thought of yawning makes for another one coming down the pipe, yes. Thanks for responding. I appreciate you.

I just love your name here..."Beach Life". The one good thing that did come from googling was that it brought you to this forum. You have found a home here. I have horrible panic myself...not so much the health issues but doing just about anything brings on the fear of the devil in me. You mentioned about breathing and I can tell you that for me, it is always a factor. I feel like my throat is closing in, my lungs are collapsing and I can't even breathe through my nose when I'm in full panic. I really work very hard at changing "the tune" my brain is getting while I go through this and try and tell myself this is just a panic attack,,,you are fine...it will pass and I do some deep breathing as I have learned from our resource page. I highly suggest you check it out. I have found everything there so helpful.

Lately I've been making myself view You Tube videos of mindfullness meditations. I am trying to do this even when I am not experiencing panic. Trying to see if I can stay ahead of it. So far, the past couple of days have been "so-so"...but that is way better than a bad day!

I am on several meds to help me with my problems. I have panic, depression, ADD and am a recovering addict. I use to do alot of self medicating to help me cope before I finally sought help from a Psychiatrist. Best move I've ever made in my life. Alot harder though than just poppin a pill or taking a drink-but I believe that the pay off will be ten fold. I was not happy then. Very depressed and barely making it by.

New days have dawned, thank the Lord. I am glad you have found us here. Keep posting. It really helps.
Hope you are feeling better.
Linda