Can't sleep. Feel like I'm going to stop breathing if I fall asleep.

[ImHere_Again]

Today is just not going to well. It's the end of the day and I can't even sleep. I'm so sleepy and whenever I try to sleep I feel like I'm going to stop breathing and so I wake up. My heart begins to beat faster. It's 11:14 I don't know how long this will last. I just want to sleep and wake up to a new day. I can feel my heart pounding right now. Today is just not a good day. I have been writing here a lot here.

[Dolphin14]

Can you put on some soft music and try and focus on the sound instead of your body?

Check out some meditation sites. You can listen to rain or fire or the ocean etc.

It takes your mind off physical feelings as you focus on the sound.

[ImHere_Again in reply to Dolphin14]

Thank you! I am not sure it will work but I'll try it out right now because I'm desperate. Thanks for the advice. I really hope it works.

[Dolphin14 in reply to ImHere_Again]

My mind goes into overdrive the minute my head hits the pillow. I've found over time that meditation has helped me so much. Through the night I just reach for my phone and play something else.

It's worth a try

[hypercat54]

Hi you aren't going to stop breathing just like that. It is an automatic function and not something you need to concentrate on or worry about. Get some sleep. x

[ImHere_Again]

Update: it's not working. I have had my eyes closed and have been feeling my heart pounding. Its not stopping.

[Cibolagirl]

Go in for a sleep study. You may have sleep apnea. They will observe you and see if you actually do stop breathing. I have a CPAP machine and feel assured that I will keep getting oxygen no matter what. I often would wake up gasping.

[Kkimm]

Hi

Do you think you suffer from anxiety?

Kim