sann
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Post by sann on Jul 11, 2006 15:20:03 GMT
Hi there everyone,
Has anyone ever experienced feeling like they aren't breathing as they are falling off to sleep. I experience this and wake with a jump as if I am about to loose consciousness it's really scary. I also sometimes wake shaking all over.
Please help!!!!
Having a few bad days!!
Sann x
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Post by cheshire on Jul 11, 2006 15:28:58 GMT
Hi Sann, Yes I have and still do sometimes - see here - others have experienced it too: veritee.proboards7.com/index.cgi?board=physical&action=display&n=1&thread=4098It's horrible isn't it? I don't always shake all over - but when I do I am visibly shaking - really strange. As I am about to drop off, it feels like my breathing has actually stopped for a moment - and that I might not get it started again? It does start again - usually have to sit or stand up though! Hate it! But don't worry - I think it's a sort of panic attack..? But do get it checked if you're worried Love Hopefulxxxxx |
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Post by cazfletcher on Jul 11, 2006 17:01:17 GMT
sounds like panic attacks to me. talk to someone if they continue x
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Post by cazfletcher on Jul 11, 2006 17:03:03 GMT
or it could be sleep apnoea, which is when you stop breathing in your sleep for a few seconds. both are easily treated though, so please dont worry x
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gail
Senior Member
have 1 daughter and have had this since 30 weeks of pregnancy :( my daughter is 27 months.
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Post by gail on Jul 11, 2006 20:54:54 GMT
hi sann
i used to get this alot and i call them 'sleep panics' as its as if your mind cannot or will not let you surrender to sleep. theyre really horrible as you awake with a start and feel awful and panicky, they do ease though - try to tell yourself that this is only another symptom of this stupid illness
here for you
gailx
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Post by JDM as guest on Jul 20, 2006 13:30:56 GMT
Just wanted to reassure you that I too get this from time to time, cant say when or what triggers it particularly. I tend to get up when this is happening and do something like unlaod the diswasher or ironing or going on line, anything really to take my mind off it. Then I go back to bed after say ah hour and 90% of the time this works and I get off ok. Like many symptoms of this illness it is one I have developed a coping strategy for, it does not stop it from happening but it helps me to deal with it when it does, I hope it works for you too.
Love
JDMx
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