What is this sleep disorder?

Question

Shortly after going to sleep I have some sort of spasm in my chest that jolts me wide awake as if I had just recieved an electric shock. This can happen EVERY time I go to sleep---many times a night and causes me to get only one or two hours of sleep a night.
It seems like when I go to sleep, my body relaxes too much, and something shuts down (heart--lungs--stomach--esophegus) and my brain jump starts it again. I dont seem to be gasping for air and I dont have a fast pulse after this happens. Any help out there??

Answer 1

Maybe angina, or esophageal reflux (acid reflux).

Answer 2

Hope you find an answer to this problem. I've had similar symptoms without the electric shock. I wake (if that's the right word) with a single sharp intake of breath just as I begin to doze. It only happens whilst lying down (sometimes - not so often - whilst awake but very relaxed)
Though I can't say for sure, I don't think it's sleep apnoea as on some occasions whilst awake (or at least think I'm awake) I've mentally monitored my breathing and it still seems to happen. Sleeping on my side sometimes helps.
I should add that this problem occurs maybe every month or two and can continue for a week or so. It’s got me stumped!

Answer 3

I used to get the same symptom that you describe. I have never found the cause. I did later get diagnosed with sleep apnea which is a condition where your airway relaxes and closes when you fall into deep sleep. That being said, I do not know if the sudden waking, shock like symptom was tied to my sleep apnea or not. You should talk to your doctor and possibly have a sleep study done to evaluate your sleep and look for sleep disorders. Best of luck to you!

Answer 4

Sleep Paralysis.
Don't panic U'll make it worse.
Go get URself checked-out by a Doc/MD C if there mayB an underlying medical problem.
That's a big mayB.
It's common & affects most folks at sometime of their life.
Once assured by a Doc U may improve.
Learn some meditation that can help, well it did when I had it, thankfully it did pass.

Answer 5

I have something similar without a sense of electric shock. As I fall asleep, my body jolts to wakefulness for a moment. its like being startled. I think it may have something to do with the sleep chemicals our body secretes in order to initiate the sleep process. I think its worth running by your doctor.

Answer 6

I don't ever sleep all night♥ I wake up minimum 3 times a night♥ I think it's because my body can never completely unwind♥

Answer 7

It may be sleep apnea.I have it it makes me stop breathing while i sleep so therefore i jerk awake.I went to a doctor and they sent me to do a sleep study which they watch you sleep.I have to use a C PAP machine to sleep with.It is a dangerous thing to have to get checked out or atleast talk to a doctor.You can die from it.

Good Luck

Answer 8

try for a small walk daily for time convenient .do not have a heavy meal and go to slumber.After night early meal before going to bed time read a book or any thing you like interesting .at one time you feel like sleeping.befor going to sleep have a glass ofg water .Take the name of God .you will sleep.

Answer 9

It doesn't sound like a sleep disorder. You need to see your doctor. It could be a number of things, all of which are potentially dangerous.

Answer 10

sounds like something close to restless leg syndrome. you just have a muscle spasm but because you are half asleep it sends alarm bells to your brain. talk to your doc about how you can go about treating it.