What is it about yawning?

[glenmoor_guard]

Hi all. Thanks for being there for everyone.

Not a rhetorical: What is it about yawning? I lose balance, muscle control & most everything else whenever I yawn. It's peturbing and close to dangerous while driving. Does yawning induce some kind of brain-lock in the MS-afflicted? Glenn

[jamilea]

I found this:

Physiology & Behavior, Volume 95, Issues 1-2, 3 September 2008, Pages 10-16
Andrew C. Gallup, Gordon G. Gallup Jr. wrote:
3. Yawning and abnormal thermoregulation
3.1. Multiple sclerosis

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I hope that helps.

[floatingurboat]

I'm curious about this as well. Whenever I yawn my hands shake uncontrollably, which is a pain because I'm ALWAYS tired and ALWAYS yawning.

Best of luck to ya, hopefully we get some answers.

~Elly

[REG53]

Sometimes when I yawn my left arm draws in. I just figured it makes my muscle tighten.

[pageturner]

yawning

I found myself doing nonstop yawning on the way to work. I now drive with the windows down and just the air flow helps tremendously.
I also have a small fan on my desk. Another great help.

[jamilea]

Sorry about that mods. I didn't mean to break the rules. Honest engine!

Here is a link that shows a link to MS for excessive yawning:

Unfortunately, you can't read the entire article unless you pay for it. Maybe it's hanging around somewhere else on the net. *shrugs*

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science...0&searchtype=a

[mysham]

Yawning used to bring on chills for me, and I would shake each time.

[MrsBones]

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science...8&searchtype=a

[KoKo]

Hello

glenmoor_guard said:

What is it about yawning? I lose balance, muscle control & most everything else whenever I yawn. It's peturbing and close to dangerous while driving.

floatingurboat said:

Whenever I yawn my hands shake uncontrollably, which is a pain because I'm ALWAYS tired and ALWAYS yawning.

REG53 said:

Sometimes when I yawn my left arm draws in. I just figured it makes my muscle tighten.

Mysham said:

Yawning used to bring on chills for me, and I would shake each time.

Yawning triggers those spasticity responses in me also! But I have to tell you, a sneeze brings on those responses big time, and for several seconds after the sneeze is done!

Take care,
KoKo