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Couldn't breathe

by staley, Jan 17, 2008 05:29PM

I have awoken a couple of times and not been able to breath. It feels as though I can't get any air at all. It sort of feels like my windpipe is collapsed maybe. I can't really explain it. Eventually, like 5 seconds, it comes back. It also did it just a moment ago after i coughed. Any suggestions.

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by Steph4302, Jan 17, 2008 08:54PM

To: Staley

It could be sleep apnea. Sleep apnea occurs when you literally miss breaths while asleep. People rarely even know they have sleep apnea but it seems like when you miss a breath, you wake up. But, when it happened after you coughed, you were awake, correct? If so, then that throws my whole sleep apnea theory out the window.

I'd bring it up to your physician just in case.

by Abhijeet Deshmukh, MD

, Jan 23, 2008 07:38AM

To: staley

Hello.

I would recommend that you consult your physician and get a sleep study done, to diagnose or rule out sleep apnea.

I agree with Steph4302, that the apnea while you are awake is a bit confusing.

Was this apnea after the coughing a single incidence, or you do get it frequently ?

Regards

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