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I stop breathing while falling asleep.
Sleep Health | Last Active: Nov 3, 2023 | Replies (14)Comment receiving replies
I am not sure what is going on with my breathing while sleeping. My mom says it seems like I am not able to breathe through my nose (nasal passages clear) even when I am trying to in my sleep. She says I finally gasp for air and breathe through my mouth. She says I am doing this with every breath. I don't know what to use to test myself. I don't know where to go or what doctor to see or what treatment I can get to help. When I am awake, I suffer with my breathing as well due to allergies and asthma, but I feel like as I am drifting off to sleep, my body stops breathing in a continuous way. Please advise! Thanks!
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I had the same symptoms for years. I finally had a sleep study done and was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea.
I started using a CPAP and my life improved dramatically. The difference was truly astonishing.
Please get a sleep study. You don't know what you're missing.
As others have suggested, seeing a sleep medicine doctor ASAP is recommended. They may need to do a sleep study to either rule out or confirm sleep apnea and get treatment as needed.
As the best to you.
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Hello @melisemarie23, I would like to add my welcome to Connect along with @tallyguy and others. I agree with @tallyguy that you should talk with your primary care doctor about your symptoms and possibly have an overnight sleep study done. I had one a few years ago and was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. I also have a FitBit Versa 4 and am impressed with all of the sleep data and information captured.