Question 1

most nights i experienced what feels like a rush of adrenaline as i start to fall asleep. i get pulled out of sleep with my heart pounding, wide awake?

Accepted Answer

Possible panic or: stress/.anxiety. Please consult your physician and obtain a psychology  consultation,

Question 2

can't sleep! 11 hours in 4 days. every time i try, i jerk awake with throat convulsion or bolt of adrenaline (or both!). pounding heart, trembling, choking feeling follow. tried mag, calc, vit d, b vits, valerian, sleeping upright/sides/back--nada :?

Accepted Answer

: Could be sleep apnea, nitemares, panic attacks, less likely seizures. Uncover via overnight sleep study with oximetry.  Start with neurologist

Question 3

why do i get a rush of anxiety in my head, feel like i'm falling, and sometimes make a gasping sound and jolt awake right as i'm about to fall asleep?

Accepted Answer

Quite common: There are many articles - this is an interesting one: http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20120522-suffer-from-sleep-shudders
There's nothing to fret over - it's not illness. Hope reading about this reassures you. Best!

Question 4

had 14 day loop and had sinus tachycardia with heart rates 55-180bpm. also the 180 occurs when sleeping or lying in bed. cardiologist not sure why tach occurs every night. elevated epinephrine? ideas?

Accepted Answer

Tachycardia: Did the cardiologist state what type of tachycardia the rhythm of 180 beats per minute was? Supraventricular or ventricular and how long these tachyarrhythmias lasted?Anxiety usually doesn't cause the heart to beat at 180/min. Checking for hyperthyroidism and for a pheochromocytoma would be advisable before attributing these episodes to anxiety reactions panic attacks. ?See an endocrinologist.

Question 5

why do i keep hearing wispers while trying to fall asleep?

Accepted Answer

Impossible to say: This is a topic, like dreaming, that is not well understood and even more difficult to explain for someone that is hearing whispers.  The person to talk to might be a psychologist.  Maybe there is some sort of stress or an event that triggered your dream after all this time.

Question 6

how can i treat the vertigo i feel when trying to fall asleep?

Accepted Answer

Vertigo during sleep: Experiencing "world spinning" as you fall asleep may be more than just vertigo.  There are ear conditions such as bppv that are helped by decongestants and antihistamines in addition to postural cures.  If it is due to a primary sleep disorder treating the underlying problem will help fix vertigo.  Hope this helps.

Question 7

can you tell me reasons why i twitch while trying to fall asleep?

Accepted Answer

May be restless leg: Syndrome.  Check with your doctor, there are other benign reason why this may happen as well, but your doctor can check a few simple lab tests.

Question 8

i have a sensation a fainting while i'm trying to fall asleep, periodically.  could i be feeling my heart pausing?

Accepted Answer

Dysautonomia - MVP : You  may have dysautonomia which is associated with  mitral valve prolapse syndrome - neither are usually life threatening but both cause patients anxiety about their symptoms.  Read dr. Richard hoffman's book on mvp on amazon.Com.  Increase fluid intake, try magnesium supplements.

Question 9

uncomfortable butterfly feeling when trying to fall asleep? it would even happen when sleeping and i have to always move around.

Accepted Answer

Restless sleeper: there are sleep disorders associated with restlessness like restless leg syndrome. I can't tell if this is what's going on with you but this is something I would discuss with your physician

Question 10

hi there doctors! recently i've been having a shortness in breath when trying to fall asleep. any reasons? i'm active a lot n am fine during the day!

Accepted Answer

SOB: Your shortness of breath at bedtime may be due to anxiety or depression check with a psychotherapist for help.

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Most nights i experienced what feels like a rush of adrenaline as i start to fall asleep. i get pulled out of sleep with my heart pounding, wide awake?

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Can't sleep! 11 hours in 4 days. every time i try, i jerk awake with throat convulsion or bolt of adrenaline (or both!). pounding heart, trembling, choking feeling follow. tried mag, calc, vit d, b vits, valerian, sleeping upright/sides/back--nada :?

A member asked:

Why do i get a rush of anxiety in my head, feel like i'm falling, and sometimes make a gasping sound and jolt awake right as i'm about to fall asleep?

A member asked:

Had 14 day loop and had sinus tachycardia with heart rates 55-180bpm. also the 180 occurs when sleeping or lying in bed. cardiologist not sure why tach occurs every night. elevated epinephrine? ideas?

A member asked:

Why do i keep hearing wispers while trying to fall asleep?

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How can i treat the vertigo i feel when trying to fall asleep?

A member asked:

Can you tell me reasons why i twitch while trying to fall asleep?

A member asked:

I have a sensation a fainting while i'm trying to fall asleep, periodically. could i be feeling my heart pausing?

A member asked:

Uncomfortable butterfly feeling when trying to fall asleep? it would even happen when sleeping and i have to always move around.

A member asked:

Hi there doctors! recently i've been having a shortness in breath when trying to fall asleep. any reasons? i'm active a lot n am fine during the day!

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