Yawn symptoms and conditions

I started taking 10 mg. of Lisinopril on July 8, 2008. At first, I experienced extreme fatigue and weakness. However, this wore off after a few days. The dosage was increased to 20 mg. on July 21, 2008. I started having horrible symptoms on July 29, 2008: rapid pulse (as high as 118 b.p.m. while I was quietly reading), heaviness in my chest (which felt worse after I exercised), and shortness of breath. I had never felt so bad before in my entire life!!! I suffered with these symptoms until August 15, 2008 because I was hoping that they were just temporary. Unfortunately, they only got worse the longer that I waited. It is such a shame, too, because Lisinopril really did a good job of keeping my b.p. down.

This is the third day that I haven't taken Lisinopril, and I am feeling a little better. I am now on Metoprolol, which is helping with my rapid pulse. For those of you who experienced breathing problems while taking Lisinopril: How long did it take before your breathing returned to normal?

I have been on NuvaRing for a little less than a year. My OBGYN prescribed it. It was my first time using birth control. I noticed 2 things right away - I was a lot more calm/non-chalant and I had lessened sex drive. I thought the latter was due to my nervousness about my boyfriend pushing it up too far for me to fish it out again and maybe at first that was part of it. But it's gone from overactive to almost non-existent (little physical desire, mostly emotional & love desire). I think normally there such be a balance. Also it is difficult to have an orgasm now - I have to really concentrate. My calmness was great in that it balanced out my highs and lows, but now it's to the point that I mostly don't really care about anything one way or the other. Too non-chalant. I also am experiencing depression for no or irrelevant reasons - so bad that it's kept me out of work and even - yes - even the shopping mall! I have no desire to go outside and do anything - grocery shopping, shopping, shopping, walking around or anything - which I thought at first was a good thing for the shopping, shopping. Like most of the posters I could just lay around and sleep and eat all day. With the sleep - I can sleep, but I am NEVER tired. I can stay up until the wee hours of the morning without a yawn like it's the afternoon and I still wake up very early. With the food - I can eat multiple times in a row - full meals. I'm always hungry and never full/satisfied. I am constipated with hard stools. This was an issue until I got off of partially hydrogenated oils (about 2-3 years ago), however even with my altered diet I've still been having issues. My thighs have been falling asleep - weird. Also I can't remember anything from one moment to the next - which I blamed on stress and age. I discontinued NuvaRing as of today (the day I found these posts). Thank you for being so honest & for sharing your experiences. Hopefully these posts will help others in search of answers.

Started 10 mg Lisinopril, after 4 days I couldn't catch my breath. Had to sit and not even talk, in order to get oxygen in. Couldn't sleep, would wake up gasping for air. Would take 2 breaths and the 3rd would be a yawn to get oxygen in. It's been 5 days since I quit taking Lisinopril, and my breathing finally feels normal. And the doctor said this is not a side effect of the drug, just a coincidence.

In fairness, I have two friends who have been on it 15 and 20 years respectively. Also a 95 year old aunt, and she suffers from shortness of breath but blames it on other things. I wonder.

A doctor at my health club said his patients have had great success with Resperate, a biofeedback machine, for blood pressure. Will give that a try next.

I started taking 100mg twice a day on the 18th of Feb....I had just completed a 30 day Rx of Cipro per my Urologist's request. I am to take this Doxycycline 100mg bid for two months. Now the history is done; here is the problem? Around 2 - 3pm every day I start getting so tired I have a really hard time keeping my eyes open? I yawn and yawn and yawn......I sleep my normal night hours, but this afternoon stuff is not at all normal for me. Is this an effect of the Doxycycline? I didnt see that for a side effect on the web site. Or am I nuts? If so, I'll need more sleep. vr

Dear Guest 33726-

I went off of Yasmin 2 months ago. I went instead onto Orthocept which I took years ago but will likely "wean" myself off of this as well when some of alot of transition that is happening in my life has become more settle. My ears are still plugged though they are not hurting as much as they used to while I was taking it so that should be hopeful for you. And I'm not as "foggy" headed as I was while on it. I used to take it and feel exhausted afterwards, yawn all day and pee up a total storm.

Two months off, though I am still experiencing chest pains (they were really bad last few days), ears are better. I also got a cold in September (same time I went off of the Yasmin) and it lasted for 2 whole long months! Then I was feeling a little bit more back to normal and then got sick again for this last week. I've never been sick like this in my life.

I can't link all of this to Yasmin but I've definately seen the patterns and confirmed what looks like similar experiences to so many others here (like colds, sinus and otherwise), chest pains, plugged ears, constant urination due to the diuretic effect, exhuastion and feeling blue.

I have also gained 7 lbs in just 1 month since going off of the Yasmin. Did this happen to anyone else? !!! One of the greatest benefits on it was losing weight (I am sure due to the diuretic effect)-but the trade-off of all the rest of the side effects so not worth it.

Hang in there. Things will get better. Much of them already have for me. Least I think so. And staying positive, thinking positive really important too.

I was given levaquin to take for 5 days and the side affects were unbelieveable. I had trouble falling asleep, I felt as though I lost my breath when I would begin to fall asleep and would jolt out of bed. Also i would get heart palpatations when i would yawn or stretch. My skin at times would feel like it was burning and i would have to turn on the air conditioner. The Levaquin made me naucious and extremely tired, I never felt so horrible from a medication before. I hope I never have to take that crap again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i have been on paxil for about 3 or 4 months now following several life traumas over a short time. my side effects from paxil have been as follows:

- very vivid dreams/nightmares, sumtimes hard to determine if it really happened or not.
- palms sweat like crazy
- gained at least 10 pounds
- hair texture seems to be dry and thinner
- urinate frequently (has gotten better after a few months)
- very sleepy, yawn frequently (yawning has gotten better)
- can sleep for almost 24 hours straight (18 hours last sat.)
- does not mix well with alcohol!!! enhances the effects of alcohol and has made me hysterical.
- upon waking up and laying in bed, objects appear to "jump" and colors look faded.
- no pain, just upper neck and back stiffness
HOWEVER the major BENEFIT outways all: no more panic attacks and much less anxiety...i feel so much calmer and like my old self again. Good luck to everyone!

Hi im steve form the UK. I was in a traffice accident in october 2002, i was hit my a car and knock off my Scooter(moped) and landed on my back. I have damged my back tissue and back(spinal) muscles. I have had chronic back pain ever since the accident and my GP has given me Tramadol. I was on them for two years from my accident, then i was off them for one year and now im back on them. These are the only tablets that do help the pain and i have tried other painkillers but did not help with the pain. I get a Dry mouth, (very thirsty), sometimes i itch alot, feel a bit dizzy and tired, when i yawn i tingle all over and my hands and arms go numb. I also feel like im gone into my own little world which is good when im at work as work can be stressful, it helps me calm down too. I take 1 or 2 a day

I have been Paxil on for 2 wks. No serious side effects, i have trouble sleeping and i yawn like crazy all day. But other than that so far so good.

I have been on Paxil CR for over 3 years. I gave had debilitating panic attacks since I was 11 (I am 28 now). For the first 3 months I eperienced side effects such as: loss of appetite, VERY LOW sex drive, yawn, tremor and a little headache. After the 3 months all has gone away and I truly feel as if this drug has saved my life! I don't know what I would do if it was off the market. Those of you who have been on it for a few days or months: stick with it, it may work well for you! For thos of you who have been on it for years or trying to get off: good luck and may you find the right RX to help you.

I have been on yasmin for a month..I am actually on my 4th day of the 2nd month. I am taking it to regulate my periods so I can get pregnant. But I am having shortness of breath where, it feels like I am inhaling, but my lungs arent filling. Even when I yawn to get all the air, it is like my lungs dont really fill. I have charlie horses in my calves and pain like a UTI. As soon as I started taking Yasmin, I was diagnosed with one, and was given antibiotics. After a week, I was told I was fine, but the pain continued. I am sick to my stomach ALL the time, but there are some moments, when all I want to do is eat. I pee constantly. I am SO tired, all he time I want to sleep. I could sleep all day and all night, and still be tired. I had my period and I cramped so bad and had headaches, and nothing seemed to get rid of it. I wouldnt advise Yasmin for anyone. I would like to know how to get the FDA to take it off the shelf. Any replies or input would be awesome! I want to get pregnant, but not at the risk that I cant breathe!!

i started paxil 6 days ago. i will start the 25 mg on the 8th day. so far no problems just a little hyper and shaky and yawn alot

i have been losing weight since being on yasmin. they claim that it's from a decrease in water retention, but my experience is that it's from an overnight loss of appetite and thirst. the latter is the worst because it is really HOT where i live, and get dehydration headaches. i have lost about 7 lbs in 2 weeks. i'm happy with this, and just have to remind myself to drink & eat something everyday.

also, i have been sleeping a LOT! at least 10 hours a night, and nothing during the day to make me so tired. *yawn*

Well, I know that there are different effects for different people. But I was taking "non-drowsy" nasal decongesting Sudafed and man, this makes me feel good. It's not like it's addicting, because I only take it when I need to but this makes me feel like I'm floating. Also, its makes me yawn a lot. Here's a tip- NEVER, and I mean never, mix Pseudoephedrine Hydrochloride with Ibuprofen.

I guess I am a 1% too. I went to the Doctor, who told me I had an infection. He prescribed me levaquin, gave two trial boxes and told me to take one then and go down the hall and fill a script. I took it and walked down the hall (there was no paper in the box describing it or the side effects. Within 15 minutes I was sneezing and itching, felt like my face was starting to swell up...serious metallic taste in my mouth. It happened fast. As I was getting the prescription filled, I asked the pharmacist if anyone reported being allergic to this stuff. He said, "Highly unlikely, this is the best antibiotic you can get in my opinion." I thought, OK..I'll take your word for it. How stupid is that? Fast forward to 36 hours later and I still had not gone to sleep. I was WIDE awake. I was so awake I could have run a marathon. I have some experience with psychedelics and for hours 2 through 24 I felt like I had taken LSD or mescaline. I was hallucinating, colors were very vivid, sounds sounded like I was in a tunnel, very rapid and circular thinking. There was definite pressure built up in my head...bad headache and my ears would pop if I would yawn, like I was on a plane. If I had no psychedelic experience I would have really lost it I think. I became alternatingly anxious and depressed. It has been 4 days and I can sleep if I take 50 mgs of Benadryl. I have no muscle pain from it that I can tell...just a highly affected nervous system..and it has affected it more and for a longer duration than any illegal drug I have ever taken. If you are researching this drug take it from me..tell you Doc to shove it, ask her if she is getting a kickback for it. I am scared for people out there...I am fairly experienced with drugs...don't mess with this levaquin stuff...please don't give to your kids!

I have been taking 2 squirts per day, per nostril of Nasonex for 6 weeks now. After one week, I noticed that I had 'air-hunger' (ie desire to breathe very deeply and finding breathing unsatisfying) and the urge to yawn repeatedly. This has got worse up to the current day and I have found that I have to stop using Nasonex as breathing has become distressing. Got checked out by my doctor who says I am physiologically ok.