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I suffer from anxiety and at night it feels like my heart stops for a second and i feel tingly and i jerk awake with a quick breath. normal?
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No, this not normal: You may have sleep apnea with what are called gasping arousals. This is where you temporarily stop breathing in your sleep and then when your oxygen drops enough where brain sends the rest of your body a message to wake up gasping for air. About 20% of people with depression have sleep apnea. It is certainly not unheard of in your age group. 20% of people with sleep apnea have depression with or without anxiety. I would recommend that you see a sleep specialist to clarify what is going on. Best wishes.
Answered 5/16/2016
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