Waking up with audible inhale

[Beefull8]

Does anyone else experience this? When falling asleep, I suddenly jolt awake. My chest hurts and I wake up because I can hear myself taking a deep inhale. It seems to happen if I’m lying flat on my back and sometimes on my side. It usually happens if I sleep on my soft bed but I sleep well on my guest bed which is firmer. I’m not sure if it’s related but can’t figure out what it is. I do know that I have reflux so not sure if this is what I’m experiencing.

[Delories]

It could both. I also have ecig reflux and find my bed uncomfortable, I can sleep in it one or maybe two. I not knowing bought a pillow top mattress, it's too soft . It's ok for a while if I turn it. Acid reflux aggravates asthma. I can only sleep flat on my back I have fibromyalgia also. My doctor explained anyone of those make asthma act up. It's really scary. Mine feels like there is something heavy is on my chest. I mostly sleep in my recliner, that way I can adjust to what's comfortable for me. The first time it happened I though I was having a heart attack. Fibro had my chest swollen. I couldn't breathe and I was trying to burp all at the same time, horrable. Make sure you take your reflux medication and before going to bet drink something that makes you burp. A really cold coke does it for me something else may help. If anyone is around me I let them know I'm going to burp and it will not be pretty. It has to be loud and two or more is even better.

[Maryhart Partner Asthma Educator]

If it is caused by reflux you may want to talk to you doctor about a few simple things to do to help with that-avoiding certain foods, not lying flat to sleep, etc.

obstructive sleep apnea may also cause you to wake up suddenly and take a deep breath.

[Beefull8 in reply to Maryhart]

That’s interesting. Is there any way to tell the difference between the two? I don’t have it every night and probably wake up more often on certain nights. I know if I eat spicy food my chest hurts and I wake up more.

[Maryhart Partner Asthma Educator in reply to Beefull8]

for sleep apnea/obstructive sleep; the doctor usually will ask you specific questions about your symptoms and lifestyle. There is a sleep study test they can do to evaluate your sleep and offer treatment based on results

both are common and treatable -when controlled it makes life feel a lot better. I would talk to my doctor about your symptoms and let them decide what might be going on and where to go from here. Feel better soon!

[Beefull8 in reply to Maryhart]

Thank you! I’ve done an at home sleep study but the battery wasn’t working so it just showed normal. I also talked to a sleep specialist that said it didn’t sound like I have sleep apnea.