SCAREY SLEEP

HI everyone. Here is a good question for ya? Sometimes when I fall asleep early, I wake up very suddenly. I feel an intense sense of panic and take a deep breath in as I wake. I also sometimes think I might throw up. This feeling only last for a second or two. After those first few seconds pass and I realize Im fine I always have to urinate. Sometimes, but not always I will need to poop (sometimes normal, sometimes an attack but that seems to be rare). I usually stay awake for some time after this happens. Anxiety, Sleep Apnea (sleep speicialist didn't think so), IBS, any ideas? It usuaaly will come in cycles, most nites 4a while and then goes away.

actually i drink very little. mostly water

I have been to several sleep specialist and they all say I do not have sleep apnea. I am very familiar with this since both my parents do have it. One would even give me the test. They say I am too young, am way under the weight criteria and my heart and BLood o2 levels are great. They all think its anxiety. One doctor suggested monitoing it. It always seems to come aroound when I am ovulation and anxiety is the worst.

Hi Scared2getsick,

   I'm wondering.........how old are you?  Are you anywhere near perimenopause? (Can start in the late 30's).  This has happened to me, and others who were going through perimenopause.  I used to have panic attacks every night.  I would wake up with a gasp, and feel like I couldn't breath and my heart would be pounding.   Female hormones can do funky, funky things to us!

   Also, I wanted to ask.......how does your doc know you don't have apnea?  Did he do something like a oximeter test on you at home?   He can't know you don't have it, unless he's tested you for it.   I have sleep apnea, as did my father, so I'm wondering if it runs in families.   There is obstructive apnea (from the tissues in the back of your throat closing off), and Central apnea, which is caused in your brain.

   Are you on any meds?

Could you pursue more treatment for the polycystic ovary problem? I'm not real up on what to do for that, but I think I would start there first.
You could always try an anti-anxiety/anti-depressant medication. Night time can be such a scarey time for some of us. I've spent many nights in hell, so I sympathize! How is the rest of your day?

YOU ARE NOT KIDDING! I AM SO READY FOR IT TO STOP!