Hi,

Shortness of breath and shallow breathing is a well-known side-effect of meth. That is why, you feel that you cannot take a deep enough breath. Meth also affects the muscles of the heart, causing cardiomyopathy and manifesting as chest pain. In addition, meth reduces blood supply to different parts of the body, leading to poor functioning. Please give a careful thought to whether the drug is worth all this trouble.

Best wishes.

Hi,
Thanks for writing in to us.

Methamphetamine (meth) can cause slow, shallow and labored breathing. This is what you are experiencing as unable to take a deep enough breath and not getting the full yawn.

With increasing use of the drug, there are strong indications that users suffer brain damage, including memory impairment and an increasing inability to grasp abstract thoughts. Those who do manage to recover from addiction and retain memory and the ability to function in society are usually subject to some memory gaps and extreme mood swings.

Other signs of meth abuse are as follows:
Muscle spasticity
Difficulty breathing
Stopped breathing (sometimes fatal within 2-4 hours)
Pinpoint pupils
Bluish skin
Bluish fingernails and lips
Spasms of the stomach and/or intestinal tract
Constipation
Weak pulse
Low blood pressure
Drowsiness
Disorientation
Coma
Death
Respiratory depression
Circulatory collapse
Cardiac arrest
Euphoria
Dysphoria
Motor retardation
Sedation

I urge you to take professional help and check in for rehab services.

Hope this helps