Unable to breath

[Don69]

It has happened twice in two years.  I wake up unable to inhale or exhale.  Very scary.  Can I die this way or will the body correct it in time?


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[KevKev]

Hi,
I have this experience about 7 times a year, last night was the latest. I woke up quickly and with a feeling of impending death as I could not breathe at all. I throw open the window and became to 'fight for my life'. I began to get tiny tiny breaths and was making a horrific noise like a wild animal trying to breath, bit by bit it improved but still a long fight it seems to breath, took about a minute or so become I was breathing, but it was longer before normal breathing returned.

I had sleep apnoea test 2 or 3 three years ago and was given a cpap mask which blew air in my mouth, but I kept waking up and throwing the thing off me as it was just as bad waking up with a 20 mph gust of wind in your gob. I was told I had a borderline case and did not require one but would help to set a machine if I bought one myself.

It is frightening for my partner to watch, although I wonder if her smoking 50 a day may contribute?

The last Gp appointment resulted in a prescription for Gaviston. But I dont need to have it everyday do I? I cannot predict an attack.

[Bella861]

Get tested!  You probably need a c-pap.  My brother sleeps with one and it works.
You will get used to it.  Have you been under a lot of stress lately.  That is when it
ususally happens.  Only had that happen twice in my lifetime.  Got rid of the stress
and I got rid of the problem.  Hope it helps a bit.  Good luck.