Just an hour or so ago.. I was getting to
bed later than usual and right as I was
drifting off to sleep I woke up in a panic
and lightheaded and it was like I forgot
to breathe for a minute it kinda freaked
me out, but this happened another 3 times,
and im soo scared to go to sleep now (
even though I dont think I could anyway) I
broke down and was shaking and crying
cause im scared to death this is the first
time this has ever happened.. And I dont
understand.. I called the hospital to
talk to the doctor on call ( which I never
do) and he asked if I had nerve
medicine.. ( I dont take anything) and
told me if I thought I couldnt wait to go
to the er.. But im not going to.. But
since I woke up like this im finding it
hard to breathe now.. ( but I think its
all in my head im just scared..) im shill
shaking its like I caught the chills all
of a sudden.. Does anyone know what could
be wrong? ( I put this under anxiety and
stress because the doctor said something
about nerves meds..) help!!! I just need
something to give me a lil peace of mind
that im not dying.. ( I know this sounds
soo stupid but im scared.
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Tillybird
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Apr 2006 Posts: 8 Location: Uk
Posted: 10-19-06 07:27am
Please read your personal messages
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carli_o
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Oct 2006 Posts: 2 Location: Mid South
Forgetting to Breathe Posted: 10-19-06 23:38pm
there is such a
thing...It's not actually "forgetting"
it's called apnea. I have it, which was
discovered after my doctor ordered 3
different types of sleep test. There's a
machine with a mask that coveres your nose
or both your nose and mouth, which forces
air into your lungs so that you can't stop
breathing. The rest sounds like classic
panic attack, whick I also have and take a
medication for. I am not a doctor, this
is simply from my own experience. Check
it out with your doctor. I hope it
helps...I know how scarry it can be.
Good luck!
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Jaydensmommy
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Posted: 11-02-06 22:42pm
Sounds like apnea to me also. Were you
overly tired???
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autodaz
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Nov 2006 Posts: 1 Location: wales
Posted: 11-10-06 21:36pm
:d this happened to me a few years back
after a long shift cabbying although I
experienced a weird buzzing feeling in my
ears and down my back. This was all of a
sudden as I was drifting off, and this was
followed by shaking like I was shivering
which lasted about 4 hours. During which
time I drove to the local a+e, was told to
wait, waited a long while and was finally
told it was probably anxiety or stress.
It eased off then enough for me to sleep
ok. But for 2 weeks after I was scared it
was going to happen again, and would
prefer to drift off sitting up.
it hasnt happened since, although I
sometimes hear a mild buzzing when trying
to drift off :d
there is such a
thing...It's not actually "forgetting"
it's called apnea. I have it, which was
discovered after my doctor ordered 3
different types of sleep test. There's a
machine with a mask that coveres your nose
or both your nose and mouth, which forces
air into your lungs so that you can't stop
breathing. The rest sounds like classic
panic attack, whick I also have and take a
medication for. I am not a doctor, this
is simply from my own experience. Check
it out with your doctor. I hope it
helps...I know how scarry it can be.
Good luck!
it hasnt happened since, although I
sometimes hear a mild buzzing when trying
to drift off :d