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?

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Dr. Lynne Weixel answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

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!

Answered 1/15/2018

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