Yawning during meetings

josh · Post by **josh** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 11:40 am

Hello all,

I have a severe problem with yawning during meetings...and I was wondering if anyone else has this problem. It is almost chronic for me, as soon as I sit down in a meeting at work or at a class in school I begin to yawn throughout the entire meeting. It gets to the point that it is absolutely gross, because my nose begins to run after a result...

I just don't think its normal...is this a sign my cpap therapy is not going well? Does anyone else experience chronic yawning?

Yawning Josh

DreamStalker · Post by **DreamStalker** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 12:22 pm

I have noticed that since going on xPAP I have begun to yawn more often throughout the day. I don't have the uhhhh, gross runny nose problem though ... and I don't really feel tired either.

My hypothesis is that it is our brain's way of adjusting to the new found oxygen levels during the night relative to our waking state during the day ... but what do I know?

Here is a link that discusses reasons for yawning -

http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/901227084.html

- roberto

snork1 · Post by **snork1** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 1:49 pm

The yawning isn't so bad, although I don't have the runny nose issue, but what is really embarrassing is dozing off and my head nodding or especially hitting the table in a meeting.

I used to think it was the result of apnea or some other sleep disorder, but I finally have come to realize that NOW I am getting plenty of good quality sleep, and since this drowsiness doesn't happen elsewhere anymore (I used to fight dozing off even at a good movie), I can only conclude the meetings are just REALLY boring.

The things we must do to make a living.......sigh......

wahooker · Post by **wahooker** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 2:02 pm

I don't go into meetings without Caffeine.

Snoredog · Post by **Snoredog** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 4:39 pm

meetings are boring seems perfectly normal to me

Bookbear · Post by **Bookbear** » Wed Aug 30, 2006 4:45 pm

Ah, yes....boring meetings. Something I do NOT miss. I used to loathe departmental meetings and faculty meetings...but I digress.

Here's a thought. If the meeting is stressful for you in any way (you need to be working on something else and a deadline is looming, you have to make a presentation you are nervous about, you don't like being called on to speak, etc.) you may be shallow breathing and not realize it. This will reduce your oxygen saturation, and your body's way of reacting to this is very often a big yawn, because of the great intake of air this causes.

Just a thought.......

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