I Feel Like I Stop Breathing

[RaysGirlNessa]

I can sleep during the day with no problems, but when I try to sleep at night, I start to fall asleep and then suddenly feel like I quit breathing, and I freak out and am instantly wide-awake again. I have to try to breathe deep measured breaths and then again as soon as I start to drift off, I feel the sensation of quitting breathing again. This happens repeatedly each night, and it usually results in me just getting back up, and staying awake until I am so tired I just can't stay awake anymore.What's wrong with me. My boyfriend says I should get checked out by a doctor because he thinks I'm crazy and says this all makes no sense, and that a person doesn't just stop breathing like that.

[Roar719]

I have experienced something similar to this it feels like I stop breathing and I’m slipping into darkness like something’s taking over my body. It’s frightening it’s onky when I am falling asleep and few nights ago it happened and I woke up gasping for air   We need to figure out what this is

[Sara_MHModerator]

Hello Roar719.  Welcome to MedHelp and our forums.  We hope you find the support and answers you are looking for.  It is helpful to start your own thread to get answers and a conversation going related to your health issue. But in the mean time, perhaps this article contains information that might ring a bell for you with regards to the sensation of waking up gasping for air.  https://www.healthline.com/health/waking-up-gasping-for-air#causes.  I'm sure this is a very scary experience any time it happens.  Have you spoken to your doctor?  Have you been evaluated for obstructive sleep apnea?  

We'll continue to help and support you.  We wish you the best of health.