What Causes Excessive Yawning?

Side Effects Of Medications For Anxiety Or Depression

Excessive yawning is among the many side effects of medications for anxiety or depression. Sometimes medication for a mental health condition can result in an increase in yawning frequency, occasionally because the medication makes the patient sleepier. Many medications for anxiety have drowsiness as a side effect because they work by sedating the patient. Certain medications for depression, especially selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, can also increase yawning frequency for unknown reasons. If patients have recently starting taking a new medication and they are yawning excessively, it may be worth having a conversation with the prescribing physician to see if there is something they can do.

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