AnxiousLife
19-12-16, 23:02
Hi everyone,
I'm hoping I can get some advice about this. I have these episodes where I basically hold my breath when I am falling asleep. I can feel it and it jolts me awake, feels like my heart is skipping and makes me gasp for air.
This doesn't happen every night. Sometimes it happens a couple times, other times it will happen for hours before I can fall asleep for good.
I have done a little research and I am concerned because I keep reading about Central Sleep Apnea, which seems a little scary. It says it is typically caused from an underlying condition. I have had many heart tests in the past due to another condition, and that always checks out fine, so I'm thinking it's not that.
Does this warrant a sleep study, or does it seem anxiety related? Usually when it happens, I really don't feel anxious. And it also seems worse when I eat or drink too much. I do have acid reflux as well...
Any input would be appreciated. It's really a terrible feeling and I lose a lot of sleep when it gets bad. Thanks!
I'm hoping I can get some advice about this. I have these episodes where I basically hold my breath when I am falling asleep. I can feel it and it jolts me awake, feels like my heart is skipping and makes me gasp for air.
This doesn't happen every night. Sometimes it happens a couple times, other times it will happen for hours before I can fall asleep for good.
I have done a little research and I am concerned because I keep reading about Central Sleep Apnea, which seems a little scary. It says it is typically caused from an underlying condition. I have had many heart tests in the past due to another condition, and that always checks out fine, so I'm thinking it's not that.
Does this warrant a sleep study, or does it seem anxiety related? Usually when it happens, I really don't feel anxious. And it also seems worse when I eat or drink too much. I do have acid reflux as well...
Any input would be appreciated. It's really a terrible feeling and I lose a lot of sleep when it gets bad. Thanks!