breathing problem - Anxiety Message Board

hyjack · 01-18-2008, 03:04 AM

i woke up at 2am and coulnt breath i was able to get up and get to the bathroom but it took a good minute to try and get it back i would like to know what this could be?

singer78 · 01-18-2008, 04:20 PM

It "could" be anxiety, but to be on the safe side, you should probably see your doctor.
Are you under a lot of stress right now?

Lourage · 01-18-2008, 06:39 PM

It's anxiety, this has happened to me a few times. It COULD also be sleep apnea, but i don't think you would all of a sudden just get a symptom of that now. I would wake up and just feel like i couldn't catch my breath or breathe, and this causes me to jump up out of bed and makes me even more neurotic. and of course NOW that i always think about that before bed it seems to happen more and more.