cant sleep?

Question

sometimes when i am laying in bed tryin to go to sleep I cant because i feel if i go to sleep i wont be able to breathe. i guess this has to do with my breathing slowing down when i go to sleep but does anyone else ever feel like that?

Answer 1

Insomnia (sleeplessness) is due to stress, dietary and medical
problems. By making small lifestyle changes like having a fixed
daily routine, relaxing and eating properly, insomnia can be
cured. I found the information at http://tinyurl.com/jfzpz useful
for getting sleep.

Answer 2

Hi there, do you have a preexisting condition like Asthma?
Have you recently gone to the hospital with the complaint of SOB (Shortness of Breath)?
Has someone in your family died of any issues surrounding breathing, did you see a movie on it?
How long have you been feeling this way?
I think personally, when you lay down to sleep, your breathing, blood pressure, pulse and respiration's naturally slow down because your body and mind finally get to rest from the day's worries and stresses.
I think your body is acting normal if you answered the questions I gave you as no.
Good luck, let me know how it goes.
God Bless, Susie

Answer 3

I sometimes have difficulty when my nose is congested and lying down makes it more difficult to breathe. I just use breather-right nasal strips or smear some Vic's Vapo-Rub on my nose which usually works. Eating a heavy meal right before bed or being overweight can also affect ease of breathing while lying down.

Try doubling up on pillows which props your head up and may make it feel easier to breathe. Or try some hot tea or milk to make you sleepy. Or try reading or doing something until you become tired enough to sleep without thinking about your breathing.

Answer 4

Hi:) I share your pain! been there before! I went to the doctor about my sleep problen and not being able to breathe. Come to find out I had allergies!!!! He got me on some benadryl and it solved the problem! Allergies can often make you have a choking sensation or inability to breathe when you lie down. Not saying thats what it is, but I would check it and see. Benadryl is pretty safe so mabe try taking some before bedtime!

Answer 5

Don't obsess about it. Did you experience sleep apnea, yet? Maybe you did, which is why you think you will stop breathing when you fall asleep. Focus your mind on other things, because by having this kind of anxiety.... you will soon suffer from a serious depression, because of lack of sleep. See a psychologist please..... anxiety and depression can be treated.

Answer 6

wow. my boss actually did have a thing with his tonsils. he would stop breathing in his sleep or have trouble. is this the case? if not, try some sleepin meds that you wont get dependent on. those will knock you right out.

Answer 7

i read somewhere sm tips to let yourself relax and sleep-turn of ALL the lights,bore yourself to sleep,have a hot bath an hour before you go to sleep and condition yourself to sleep at a certain hour evday so your body cooperates when you want to sleep,and avoid sleeping in the evening and excercise is good too

Answer 8

Eat a meal, A big meal. Why do you feel drowsy after eating a Thanksgiving meal. It's not because of the Turkey, it's because of a full stomach. You get sleepy because of a full stomach.

Answer 9

talk to your doctor to see if you have sleep apnea you don't need to worry you will still be able to breath try not to sleep on your back you'll find it easier to breath at night