Sometimes when i am sleeping i stop breathing what is up with that?
i have been doing this for years but it seem like it is getting worse whenever i am sleeping sometimes i stop breathing and i wake up gasping for air i have had surgery a few times so that is how i found out about sleep apnea but i though that people who had sleep apnea needed machines so if i had it i would know but maybe i am just ignorant of what sleep apnea is can anyway tell me what is wrong with me?
when i say i had surgery i did not mean for sleep apnea i just mean surgery period before people usually cut you up they ask if you have it
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u are not ignorant see a doctor asap tell him/her about your fears and observations (like what time you usually wake up gasping for air, position u normally sleep in, etc. whatever comes to mind) also mention the surgeries a pattern might start to show and get a 2nd opinion that’s crucial some doctors dont specialize in that area. I’ve heard that everyone stops breathing at some point while they are sleeping then the body resumes but your problem sounds like much more serious. I kno insurance can be an issue but Health is important
get a respirator for night
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consult your doc…you dont necessarily need a machine, but your doc can point you in the right direction
If you really think you have sleep apnea, you should ask your doctor for a sleep study. That will determine if you have it and what should be done about it.
Sleep apnea is probably what you have. You stop breathing in your sleep. Luckily you wake up. You should consult your doctor asap. I have a friend who’s sleep apnea was so bad he actually had a chance of killing himself in his sleep. He had a relitively simple surgery and he’s much better now.
u just have sleep apnea, it runs in my family, my dad and sister have it but i dont. Its not a big deal and u dont need machines to tell u if u have it or not. good luck. <3
If you have had surgery and are still stopping breathing when asleep, you need a machine for sleep at night. If your doctor won’t prescribe one for you, then get two consultations/ second opinions. You do have sleep apnea, even if you don’t snore … the stopping breathing is the worst thing that can happen to you, and it can kill you if you don’t get the proper treatment (and the proper machine to help you keep breathing when you are asleep).
Sleep apnea. My dad has it, he has had it since he was a child. You stop breathing in your sleep. It can be very deadly, if you do not get help. You can stop breathing in your sleep and forget to breath and die
Tell your doctor what you are experiencing Than ask him if you can be tested for it. It never hurt to be safe. .
go get a sleep study done, if you have sleep apnea you DO need a machine. get one. It’s like an oxygen mask, my fiance has one.
if it’s not sleep apnea, it could just be anxiety, I know when I have anxiety I often wake up gasping for air.
This is sleep apnea and not everyone uses a machine but in severe cases. You may need one or at some point need one. Sleeping on your side is the best position. You may want to have your tonsils checked to make sure they are not enlarged and blocking your airway. You may also have the form of sleep apnea where your brain forgets to send signals to breath on occasion during sleep. You can use a humidifier at night to help keep your airways open. A chest rub with eucalyptus can help as well
WELL PPL WHO HAVE SLEEP APNEA USUALLY STOP BREATHING FOR A CUPLE OF MINUTES. YOU ALREADY HAD SURGERY AND THIS PROBLEM IS STILL CONSISTEN YOU MUST CHECK WITH YOUR DOCTOR THIS MAY BE VERY DANGEROUS IF NOT ATTENDED EARLY. SOME PPL GO WITHOUT BREATHING FOR A LONG TIME AND THAT COULD LEAD TO DEATH SO CHECK AS SOON AS POSIBLE
You have sleep apnea. My neighbor kid has it. Please consult your doctor.
You’ve already been diagnosed with Sleep Apnea.. perhaps your apnea was mild.. and didn’t require a machine. But if you are waking up gasping for air.. I think you should contact your doctor ASAP… a Neurologist who handles sleep disorders. They should do a full workup.. which will include an appointment to discuss your symptoms.. then a night at the sleep lab.. where they will measure how many apnea events you have per hour… and treat your apnea accordingly.
Sleep Apnea is a serious health risk, it should not be ignored.
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What you can do immediately?
- abstain from alcohol… it relaxes the airways
- avoid sedatives, sleeping pills, and muscle relaxers, same reason.
- stop smoking…
- don’t sleep on your back… if you must then use pillows to prop you up.. to almost a sitting level.
"Raise the head of your mattress 4-6 inches. A recent study found "sleeping on the back, but, with the back elevated from the waist up may also reduce the collapsibility of the airway and therefore reduce apneas. …wedges, not soft pillows that can actually push the chin towards the chest and worsen apnea, should be used."
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Please see the links below for more info. I highly recommend reading and chatting with other people who have SA on the forums below.
Best of Luck…