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Q: Sometimes wake feeling breathless

asked by: pete424 on June 29th, 2009

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As an anxiety/panic suffer, maybe my problem is a noctural panic attack...

3 or 4 times a month I will wake usually at the same time midnight feeling like I am not getting enough oxygen. I just bear with it and after awhile the feeling goes away and I go back to sleep.

Anyone ever heard of such a thing? Can't figure out what is the cause.

Can't be sleep apnea since when it does occasionally happen, it only happens the one time in the night and no more.

Thanks

Replies(2)

lpm40339

replied on July 23rd, 2009

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I experience the same type of thing about once per week.
It is rather disturbing. I also have controlled (by medication) panic disorder. However, I know I snore and believe this could be from apnea. I have even thought about going to a sleep clinic to make sure. Good luck to both of us.

DedeT

replied on August 1st, 2009

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Yes, I have it too! I've had it for over 20 years. I wake up and feel like I'm dieing and I feel like I'm fighting between life and death and like I can't breath and my chest hurts and my lungs hurt and it's like I feel like if I take a breath at all, that my lung will tear, it's so wierd. After I wake up it takes me a few minutes for this all to go away. What can this be? Dede

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