Anyone ever heard of this?

L

lacostelover

New member
At 3:16 a.m this morning I sat straight up in bed from my sleep gasping for air. I couldn't breath at all. I was coughing trying to catch my breath. It was just like getting the breath knocked out of you except I was asleep. All I thought was " I'm dying ". That was the worst feeling and I have never had this happen before. Has anyone done this or heard of anything like this?
 
Could be any number of things. First, a dream that you just don't remember. Or GERD or asthma could be the cause. I wouldn't worry about it unless it continues.
 
You might want to check out sleep apnea. I had actually temporarily quit breathing while sleeping and it wakes you up so you can restore proper breathing. It can be startling for sure, and is frequent for some people. Snorers tend to do it more than others; even mild snorers. I haven't had a problem with it in quite sometime now.

Or it can be some type of stress/anxiety problem.

These posts can be very helpful with various ideas to ask the dr. if its a problem.
 
Thanks for the replies. I actually woke up yesterday morning with a bad sinus infection and my nose and head are all stuffed up. Maybe this was the cause Im not really sure but I will sure be glad when it's gone.
 
Back
Top