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Q: sleep apnea or panic attack???plz help!

asked by: seema1hamad on October 29th, 2009

New User

Every other nite i suddenly wake up from my sleep with a shout and im gasping for breath. i start breathing normally after a minute or so. sometimes happens twice in one night. i have had a history of stress in my life and i am not really fat. so is it sleep apnea or a panic attack. it only happens when i go to sleep at night. thanks and regards, seema from pakistan

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YouAreSoGreat

replied on October 29th, 2009

Experienced User

sleep apnea is when you cant sleep and you are constantly turning at night. Yes, people with sleep apnea wake up in the middle of the night but have trouble falling asleep. I think that there is somthing in the back of your mind that is bothering you that is causing you to freak out in the middle of the night. Im not an expert but i think its stress. Talk to a docter about this. BBEssttt of luckkkkk!!! Very Happy

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