2007-03-26 13:43:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Sleep apnea.
2007-03-26 13:46:16 · answer #1 · answered by sci55 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sleep Apnea
2007-03-26 13:50:36 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called sleep apnea, and yes, it sounds as if you have it. Do you have a partner that you sleep with ? Have they noticed it or complained about you snoring snorting or thrashing around?
If you live on your own, you may want to use a tape recorder when you sleep, to hear what's going on, and how often it happens.
If you stop breathing during sleep, you have sleep apnea. You may wake up and then restart breathing up to 50 times per night - or you may not notice it yourself.
It's important to see a doctor about it, because:.
Not only does sleep apnea result in sleep deprivation, but it can also threaten your life.
Sleep apnea is a progressive sleep disorder (it gets worse as you age).
Treatment for sleep apnea is necessary and usually successful.
~~When you stop breathing or have slowed breathing during your sleep, it may result in less oxygen in your blood.
Restless tossing and turning during sleep.
Nighttime choking spells, gasping, sweating, and chest pain.
Waking with an unrefreshed feeling after sleep, having problems with memory and concentration, feeling irritable and tired, and experiencing personality changes.
Morning or night headaches. About half of all people with sleep apnea report headaches. ~~
It CAN be serious, so see a doctor asap.
I hope this helps...
2007-03-26 14:03:09 · answer #3 · answered by Kate 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably have sleep apnea. It is a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep. These episodes, called apneas (literally, "without breath"), each last long enough so one or more breaths are missed, and occur repeatedly throughout sleep.
Go to your doctor as soon as you can in order to get treatment. My brother-in-law has sleep apnea, and after being diagnosed properly, he now sleeps with an oxygen mask continually giving him the breath he needs throughout his sleep.(CPAP), or continuous positive airway pressure, in which a controlled air compressor generates an airstream at a constant pressure. This pressure is prescribed by the patient's physician, based on an overnight test or titration. Newer CPAP models are available which slightly reduce pressure upon exhalation to increase patient comfort and compliance. CPAP is the most common treatment for obstructive sleep apnea.
There are two distinct forms of sleep apnea: Central and Obstructive. Breathing is interrupted by the lack of effort in Central Sleep Apnea; in Obstructive Sleep Apnea, breathing is interrupted by a physical block to airflow despite effort. In Mixed Sleep Apnea, there is a transition from central to obstructive features during the events themselves.
2007-03-26 13:55:34 · answer #4 · answered by bwlobo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you are dead asleep how do you know you stopped breathing??
while all here have answered sleep apnea, I'm not so sure I agree..
usually a family member will notice if someone in their family stops breathing during their sleep, not the person with the sleep apnea...
if you have sleep apnea and you're are sleeping, you don't know that you've stopped breathing because you are sleeping!
perhaps you are having anxiety attacks or night terrors....
2007-03-26 14:03:22 · answer #5 · answered by akablueeye 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
sounds like the previous post...Sleep Apnea...when one stops breathing while sleeping
go see your doc and get medical attention
2007-03-26 13:48:35 · answer #6 · answered by ideame 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is sleep apnea. But please see your doctor. This really can kill you.
2007-03-26 13:54:20 · answer #7 · answered by ladybluewings 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, it's apnoea. I do that too.
2007-03-26 13:47:20 · answer #8 · answered by Andrine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋