Hello guys,

I have commented in this topic about few months ago and I just came back here because yet..no solution. Though, I have few updates that I would like to share and somethings that might be helpful to a lot of you guys.

I found out that my yawning mostly happens in the morning or at night (after I lay) which is why I still believe it's linked to my stomach. I have had H Pylori which I got rid of after antibiotics. I have taken different anti depressants for almost a year a half and I can tell you that they won't help the shortness of breath/yawning because the main cause is probably different, I had to stop the SSRIs by myself (which I don't recommend anyone taking them to do) because I felt like they're not helping at all.

Anxiety is PART of the symptoms and is definitely not the cause like everyone I met claims, I don't think I have anxiety more than others by nature but it's just what I'm going through that is making me anxious. I'm also dealing with OCD and Depression along with the Anxiety now, which all seem to be related to this yawning issue.

I always wake up bloated in the morning and that's when I keep yawning, I also do have a lot of air (I burp and fart a lot and yes they're stinky) and that's why I'm linking it to my gut still. I also have almost every single IBS symptom on a daily basis but I after 2 years dealing with this yawning drama I think I can give advices to people that are going through the same. I think my sinus issues make it worse with the dizziness and all. One very important advice I will give is that 60% of the breathing issue is worsened by the anxiety that comes with it, most of us feel like we can't hold breaths or are short of it while we really are not. Here's what helped me to get rid of the anxiety breathing and having to deal with the yawning only:

- Blow and empty your breath and lungs completely and then hold your breath (I used to do 10 secs then 20secs then 30secs) with empty lungs, it will feel really hard and scary at the beginning like it did to me (trust me you'd rather deal with the fear you'll get at first than this for a long term) but by practice I got very comfortable with it and it got completely rid of the fear I had in my mind from my breathing and do it every moment you remember it until your breathing anxiety calms down.

- Frequent diaphragm massages whenever it gets tight or the yawning makes it uncomfortable.

I also recommend trying this if you guys haven't:

- Do an H Pylori and SIBO test and check your colons with a gastrologist.
- If you have sinus issues make sure they're under control.
- Get rid of the Anxiety breathing (which I mentioned).
- Try apple cider vinegar or Betaine HCL if you think it's related to your gut.
- This won't kill you and you won't deal with it for the rest of your life, don't let anxiety/depression force a completely false idea into your head.

I think in my case it's related to either low stomach acid (which surprisingly causes heartburn and GERD) or sinus issues (which I'm trying my best to keep controlled) or SIBO. Because I have noticed that the yawning gets worse after I eat protein foods so I'm trying some different diets now. Don't let your doctors fool you, there is something wrong and we will beat this together.