Wake up gasping for air as I fall asleep. Common?

[lifeofbrian]

As I drift off, I'll wake myself up either gasping for air or feel that I'm choking. It gets much worse if I haven't had much sleep for the past few nights.

[TunaFish]

Very common and no sleep only makes anxiety worse ;)

[Hasp1875]

Very common, my partner who doesn't suffer from anxiety had it the other day! I have it all the time when I get into bed! Very normal, just flipping anxiety!!

[TimetoTurn]

Yes, had this one too! Not nice, but it will go.

[Arron1]

Hi,

This is very common when dealing with anxiety.

Once the anxiety fades away it will pass.

A

[paranoid-viking]

I have had that for years. Everytime it feels as if I am going to chocke but of course it never happens. One time I walked out and went out for a walk as it was impossible to sleep. Strangely enough it is never there in the morning.

[almamatters]

Used to get it a lot when my anxiety was at its worst, horrible feeling , but it will get better.

[skymaid]

Used to get it a lot when my anxiety was at its worst, horrible feeling , but it will get better.

pretty much exactly what I wss gonna say.

[Pepperpot]

I agree. I too had it when my anxiety was at its worst but it got better. Now I only get it if really really tired. X