Q: Is it possible for a normal healthy woman or anyone for that matter to involuntarily just stop breathing? during the day, other than sleep apenea?

Its usually not normal could be a autonomic response or panic response, needs to be evaluated its probably benign but could do get work up done.

Q: My 2 month baby cries with excessive rage and when he stops he gaps while breathing even when he falls asleep for a while. is this normal or harmful?

Please observe her carefully for any changes in lip or skin color. Babies sometimes will gasp after a brief pause, and their respiratory pattern is developing. If the pause is longer than 10 seconds, I would recommend a test called an apnea test. If you upload the sound, and would like to schedule a consult an appointment can be made.

Q: Is it true that we sometimes stop breathing while sleeping?

Occasional pauses while sleeping is not alarming. By definition if a patient stops breathing for more than 10 seconds, that is apnea. A patent who snores and has witnessed apnea should have a sleep study to rule out sleep apnea.

Q: Hi there, apparently i stop breathing while sleeping. i suspect it may be sleep apnea. what can one do?

I suggest a board certified pulmonologist and formal sleep studies and a medical workup, including a routine chest x-ray; however the sleep study is the gold standard to make the diagnosis.

Q: Could you tell me why i stop breathing when i sleep?

If you stopp breathing at night for more than 5 times an hour is Sleep apnea syndrome. There are different patterns. Is not normal & could do harm in the long run. Get advise & treatment. If overweight loose it!!! Probably will neeed a sleep test call polysomnogram. Get startes get healthy & see a doctor

Q: What caused me to stop breathing while i was sleeping?

That is the definition of sleep apnea. It is either central or obstructive. Central apneas arise from the central nervous system - you don't try to breathe. Obstructive apnea (osa) arises when the airway is completely or partly obstructed, by the tongue, uvula, soft palate, tonsils, adenoids, etc. Accompanied by a drop in blood oxygen, it is life threatening and raises risk of many conditions.

Q: What causes my husband to stop breathing while he is sleeping?

This needs to be addressed by a physician as it can be a serious health problem.

Q: What do you advise if i stop breathing when what do you advise if i sleep?

If you stop breathing during sleep it would be important to be medically assessed to rule out sleep apnea.

Q: Stop breathing when i try to sleep.can't sleep for many days. what can i do today?

Visit a sleep disorders clinic, and they can begin to help you identify the cause of your sleeplessness and why you stop breathing. They may recommend a full-night sleep evaluation to determine what is causing your symptoms. You may be experiencing sleep apnea, especially if you are male, overweight, smoke, or have a neck larger than 17 in., but you need an evaluation to determine the problem.

Question 1

Why would a normal child stop breathing for a few seconds while he's sleeping?

Accepted Answer

Transient pauses of up to 10-15 secs are often seen in infants. After that time brief (<10 secs) pauses are seen, longer pauses are worrisome.Frequency & depth of breath ore controlled by brain centers & sleep requires less rate/depth than wakeful periods.Any kid who falls asleep rapidly during the day or naps while his peer group is playing may have sleep apnea & deserves a workup.

Question 2

Is it possible for a normal healthy woman or anyone for that matter to involuntarily just stop breathing? during the day, other than sleep apenea?

Accepted Answer

Its usually not normal 
could be a autonomic response or panic response, needs to be evaluated
its probably benign but could do get work up done.

Question 3

My 2 month baby cries with excessive rage and when he stops he gaps while breathing even when he falls asleep for a while. is this normal or harmful?

Accepted Answer

Please observe her carefully for any changes in lip or skin color. Babies sometimes will gasp after a brief pause, and  their respiratory pattern is developing. 
If the pause is longer than 10 seconds, I would recommend a test called an apnea test. 
If you upload the sound, and would like to schedule a consult an appointment can be made.

Question 4

Is it true that we sometimes stop breathing while sleeping?

Accepted Answer

Occasional pauses while sleeping is not alarming. By definition if a patient stops breathing for more than 10 seconds, that is apnea. A patent who snores and has witnessed apnea should have a sleep study to rule out sleep apnea.

Question 5

Hi there, apparently i stop breathing while sleeping. i suspect it may be sleep apnea. what can one do?

Accepted Answer

I suggest a board certified pulmonologist and formal sleep studies and a medical workup, including a routine chest x-ray; however the sleep study is the gold standard to make the diagnosis.

Question 6

Could you tell me why i stop breathing when i sleep?

Accepted Answer

If you stopp breathing at night for more than 5 times an hour is Sleep apnea syndrome. There are different patterns. Is not normal & could do harm in the long run. Get advise & treatment. If overweight loose it!!! Probably will neeed a sleep test call polysomnogram.
Get startes get healthy & see a doctor

Question 7

What caused me to stop breathing while i was sleeping?

Accepted Answer

That is the definition of sleep apnea.  It is either central or obstructive.  Central apneas arise from the central nervous system - you don't try to breathe.  Obstructive apnea (osa)  arises when the airway is completely or partly obstructed, by the tongue, uvula, soft palate, tonsils, adenoids, etc.  Accompanied by a drop in blood oxygen, it is life threatening and raises risk of many conditions.

Question 8

What causes my husband to stop breathing while he is sleeping?

Accepted Answer

This needs to be addressed by a physician as it can be a serious health problem.

Question 9

What do you advise if i stop breathing when what do you advise if i sleep?

Accepted Answer

If you stop breathing during sleep it would be important to be medically assessed to rule out sleep apnea.

Question 10

Stop breathing when i try to sleep.can't sleep for many days. what can i do today?

Accepted Answer

Visit a sleep disorders clinic, and they can begin to help you identify the cause of your sleeplessness and why you stop breathing.  They may recommend a full-night sleep evaluation to determine what is causing your symptoms.  You may be experiencing sleep apnea, especially if you are male, overweight, smoke, or have a neck larger than 17 in., but you need an evaluation to determine the problem.

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Is it possible for a normal healthy woman or anyone for that matter to involuntarily just stop breathing? during the day, other than sleep apenea?

My 2 month baby cries with excessive rage and when he stops he gaps while breathing even when he falls asleep for a while. is this normal or harmful?

Is it true that we sometimes stop breathing while sleeping?

Hi there, apparently i stop breathing while sleeping. i suspect it may be sleep apnea. what can one do?

Could you tell me why i stop breathing when i sleep?

What caused me to stop breathing while i was sleeping?

What causes my husband to stop breathing while he is sleeping?

What do you advise if i stop breathing when what do you advise if i sleep?

Stop breathing when i try to sleep.can't sleep for many days. what can i do today?

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