I was wondering if anyone has ever experience excessive yawning. I get about 6-7 hrs asleep a night, sometimes a little more. I know that I am tired alot but would not think that I would yawn as much as I do. I haven't actually counted but I know that in a thirty minute time frame I could yawn at least 15-20 times. Sometimes its back to back yawns. I don't take vitamins like I probably should. But I do eat healthy and exercise. I am just curious if anyone would has delt with this before and would you did about it. Yes, I would love to get more sleep...oh, how that would be great but not sure if that could happen all the time.
Hi.
It is my understanding that acidosis (body's PH being too acid) can cause excessive yawning. The reason it causes yawning is because extra oxygen reduces the acid. Try taking a series of deep breaths and I'd talk to a doctor because a couple of the other posts sound like you should, and acidosis can be caused by an underlying problem.
Good luck and I hope this helps!
My name is Y. (I homeschool 3 children ages 12, 10 and 6). I have 2 suggestions. The first suggestion is to jump up and down or do some jumping jacks for about 5 minutes. This gets my heart rate up and causes me to be less tired in the afternoon. The other suggestion I have is to take a nap. If your children nap during the day, maybe you could also get in a short nap. This also helps me have energy for the rest of the day and be able to spend quality time with my husband when he gets home.
Both work for me.
God bless, Y.
This is so strange to read this because I've been having the very same thing, except it is very difficult for me to get in a full, complete yawn. I was doing some research on the internet about this lately, and there are TONS of people dealing with this. This may not conern you at all if you are having no problems with getting a full yawn in everytime, but it sure is frustrating to those of us who try over and over, yet still can't seem to get our lungs full. If this is you, let me know and I will tell you some things I've found, and if not, sorry for the long response. :)
I have a heart condition that causes my body to produce to much adrenalin and for some reason it's also the cause of my yawns. My cardiologist said that it's because the chest walls are tight and it's my body's way of opening the chest for my oxygen and easier breathing.
Are you taking any medication? I was on an anti-depressant a few years back and excessive yawning was one of the side effects. It took a few weeks to go away, but eventually did. Good luck, I remember how annoying it was.
If you fell asleep and could sleep as much as you wanted, how long would you sleep? Some adults need 9 or even 10 hours a night. Could you possibly be sleep deprived? Some people think sleep isn't that important, but lack of enough sleep can cause problems including obesity and depression and anxiety. Try getting a little more sleep and see if the condition clears up. Thank you for protecting us! We appreciate hard working police officers!
Yawning is caused because your body is not getting enough oxygen. This may be a result of not enough sleep or of a larger problem. I would recommend seeing your family doctor ASAP to rule out anything lung related. If it is just sleep deprivation, he/she can recommend some sleep aids to help you get the most out of your 6 hours each night.
J.
i would definitly consult my doctor but in the meantime i would try taking the Woman Smart one a day vitamins and see how well that helps. Also I am one of these people who have to get at least 8-10 hours of sleep or i am NO GOOD!! maybe if you can try and go to bed an hour earlier and see what happens. Hop you get this resolved.
It can be a sign of a medical condition. I would go to the Dr just to be safe. I found the following on the medline plus medical encyclopedia.
"Yawning is a normal response to fatigue and drowsiness, but excessive yawning can be caused by a vasovagal reaction. This reaction is caused by the action of a nerve, called the vagus nerve, on the blood vessels. It may indicate a heart problem.
Normal yawning may happen when someone else yawns.
* Drowsiness or weariness
* Disorders associated with excessive daytime sleepiness
* Vasovagal reaction
o Heart attack
o Aortic dissection"
I'm not sure, but yawning is the body's way of getting more oxygen to the brain. It could be that you have a form of apnea. Or perhaps there is some other reason that you're not getting enough oxygen to your brain?
Try doing some deep, slow breathing (pause before inhales and before exhales to prevent hyperventilating), and see if this helps. But meanwhile, if it were me, I'd see my doctor.
L.
