Stop breathing when sleeping

[carrieprice1998]

Does anyone else feel as if they stop breathing when they sleep? I feel like I literally have to remember to breath or I'll stop breathing... anyone else?

[philly101]

I literally had this happen to me the other day. Its like when I am about to fall asleep I stop breathing and wake up. It scares the crap out me and then when I try to fall back asleep it happens again. I've noticed that this happens when I am stressed out and anxious.

[missymo in reply to philly101]

It may be sleep apnea. My brother stopped breathing in his sleep so he wears a mask.on the other hand i have 'weird breathing" in bed.scary sometimes😢

[philly101 in reply to missymo]

If you have anxiety then its most likely the anxiety. Always good to talk to your doctor about it though.

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Hello...so how do you ever sleep? You are intelligent and know unless you have a sleep apnea or similar disorder, your body takes over the management of breathing...just like when you are awake. You can sleep and be comfortable that part of your remarkable brain is on auto control and will do an excellent job so you and your brain can rest. If a part of your brain is in control, it's taking control, and the energy, that anxiety needs to survive. Hope tonight is easier to you if you take the control away from anxiety.

[Whattodo26]

I know the struggle.. this happens to me often. The first time it happend to me i rushed to the hospital because i was scared beyond belief lol but when i arrived at the hospital i calmed right down... the doctor told me it was a nocturnal panic attack. At night i do catch myself forgetting to breath and it can be hard to tell yourself your okay at times.. but in all honesty its anxiety you will be okay... just breath

[carrieprice1998 in reply to Whattodo26]

Thank you!

[Xoxochellebell]

This happened to me for about a week. It was terrible but it goes away. It's most likely your anxiety and then when it happens it gives you more anxiety and thus the cycle continues

[missymo in reply to Xoxochellebell]

Relaxation breathing tapes are good