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I get the urge to take a deep breath and fill my lungs every minute or so, like a tic. Sometimes, I even have trouble taking a deep breath, so i have to try again and again 'till the air goes in. It's not really noticeable, someone could only notice it if they knew what to look for. But if i take my mind off of it, I can even go a day without doing this.
I think I do the same thing. It sounds like I sigh a lot. I also occasionally get what VioletTrees gets for some reason. I go through periods where I'll yawn about once every 20 seconds (although they only usually last for a couple of hours).
Oh, I just re-read your post, and I think I know what you mean when you say you feel like you have trouble taking a deep breath. I have this too every now and again. Like you're breathing but it isn't fresh air and it doesn't feel complete (sorry, I couldn't think of a better word for it). Once the air was so awful I got a hairdryer out to blow cold air at my face. It actually helped at first, but then it made me feel a little bit dizzy and sort of sick.:( Not one of my best ideas:P.
Haha, I had a feeling I knew what you were talking about, just wasn't sure if I'd described it properly.:) Good to know that I did! I don't know how normal it is, or why we do this (although I would be very interested in finding out). Not sure what I'm looking for, though.
I've had similar trouble with compulsive yawning. If you're on any medication, ask your doctor if it may be a side effect. Either way, if it bothers you, talk to a doctor about it.