u/NatureAffectionate43

Hi (M) 23. I have been suffering with Panic-disorder on and off my whole life without really knowing what it is. I also have a lot of anxious tics maybe Tourette’s I’ve never gotten it diagnosed. Whenever I feel anxiety building up I get an incredibly strong urge to yawn. Sometimes, if I don’t get a satisfying enough yawn in it can spiral into me focusing on my breathing until I have an attack. I’m not really quite sure if I’ve ever heard anyone talk about it in that way ever. Wondering if that is something anyone else has had? Also, I have recently been prescribed sertraline and was wondering if anyone with tics like me have had any good or bad experiences with it. I’m scared to take it, I can barley manage life right now I can only imagine having all of these negative side effects people describe on SSRI’s on top of everything else.

Hello. I have been struggling with agoraphobia and panic disorder since 2018. I’ll cut to the chase with the advice I desperately need. I work 40 hour work weeks 5 minutes from home and need to be driven to. (Thank god I have a girlfriend who is helping me through these tough times) and by the time I get home after white knuckling all day. My main symptoms being constant yawning and breathlessness. I don’t really notice the other symptoms as much as I notice me constantly trying to get a satisfying enough yawn in. But after everything is said and done I lack the energy whatsoever to go and do exposure therapy for my agoraphobia. I was prescribed sertraline and I did a lot of research saying how awful it can make your symptoms and to tell you the truth I cannot handle ANY MORE than what I already do. Hence why I made this post MY 2 QUESTIONS: IS THE YAWNING THING NORMAL FOR ANXIETY. AND 2, WHAT ARE GOOD WAYS TO MOTIVATE AND GET THE ENERGY AFTER A HARD DAY TO DO YOUR NECESSARY EXPOSURE THERAPY. Thank you.

Hi (M) 23. I have been suffering with Panic-disorder on and off my whole life without really knowing what it is. I also have a lot of anxious tics maybe Tourette’s I’ve never gotten it diagnosed. Whenever I feel anxiety building up I get an incredibly strong urge to yawn. Sometimes, if I don’t get a satisfying enough yawn in it can spiral into me focusing on my breathing until I have an attack. I’m not really quite sure if I’ve ever heard anyone talk about it in that way ever. Wondering if that is something anyone else has had? Also, I have recently been prescribed sertraline and was wondering if anyone with tics like me have had any good or bad experiences with it. I’m scared to take it, I can barley manage life right now I can only imagine having all of these negative side effects people describe on SSRI’s on top of everything else.