Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Im afraid to fall asleep because im afraid ill die if i do, especially if i do have sleep apnea.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Afraid to die : Sleep apnea is a concerning condition. In the wisdom of how we are made the body wants to survive and wakes us up if we have problems breathing in the middle of the night. I wonder how much of your fear is not related to sleep apnea. See your primary care doctor, it also sounds like you need to address your fears.
Answered 4/22/2020
82 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have sleep apnea but fall asleep at the wrong time and when i sleep at night its like I'm not asleep my brain just keeps going and i am dreaming fee?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Right before i fall asleep, i wake up like a i can't breathe and I feel like I can't swallow.I have sleep apnea and this happens when I don't use cpap?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I have sleep apnea, large tonsils, acid reflux. Everytime i fall asleep, aftr a few sec, i suddenly wake up like gasping for air.?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
My sleep pattern is as such: able to fall asleep fairly quickly, sleep solid for 3 hrs, then often sleep very lightly after that. Why? No apnea.
Can't seem to sleep through the night. I wake to roll over then fall back asleep, esp. @ 5 & 7am. I don't wake gasping for air so no apnea, right? :-/
Whenever I'm about to fall asleep, I wake up gasping feeling as though my breathing has stopped. Eliminated anxiety and sleep apnea. Anything else?
Hi, I have mild sleep apnea and cant wear a ventilator as Its too uncomfortable to fall asleep. Is there anything else I could do to overcome this cr?
Are there effective alternatives to cpap? I have sleep apnea. My level of energy is very low, i fall asleep any time I am sitting still for more than an hour, when I am driving distances, and when at the movie theater, i cannot make through a movie withou
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
