It’s a really awful situation that can present differently for different people, but in general, having a panic attack might cause a sense of impending doom, a rapidly pounding heart, sweating, shaking, shortness of breath, chills, hot flashes, nausea, stomach cramping, chest pain, a headache, dizziness, and feeling detached from reality. Panic attacksĪ panic attack is a sudden episode of extreme fear that causes intense physical reactions seemingly out of nowhere, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. It’s likely that your asthma treatment plan needs tweaking to get your condition under better control, Dr. But if you’re regularly waking up gasping for air, you need to make an appointment ASAP. If you only wake up every so often due to your asthma, mention it to your doctor during your next appointment. If you have an inhaler with medication that opens up your airways, you’ll probably also need to use that, but the specifics depend on your asthma action plan. If this happens to you, you might feel better once you sit up, since it puts your respiratory system in a better mechanical position to get air in and out, Dr. “Just like you would gasp when you have an asthma attack in the middle of the day, you could wake up gasping in the middle of the night,” he says. Also, at night, your body can release higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol, and that can boost inflammation in your airways, Dr. One potential reason behind this is increased exposure to triggers like dust mites or pet dander that may be lurking in your bedroom, Dr. This can leave you gasping for air any time you’re exposed to a trigger, and unfortunately, this and other asthma symptoms (like wheezing and chest pain) also tend to get worse at night.
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When you have asthma, certain triggers like pollen or pet dander can cause your airways to become inflamed and full of mucus, making it hard to breathe, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. If your reflux is bad enough, they may recommend prescription medication or even surgery to fix the issue. They may recommend dietary changes, like avoiding certain acidic foods or waiting at least three hours after eating to lie down, or medications such as antacids to neutralize stomach acid, the Mayo Clinic says. If you know you have gastroesophageal reflux and you’re often waking up at night with difficulty breathing, talk to your doctor. Weirdly enough, it can also lead to new or worsening asthma, which is another reason you might wake up gasping for air that we’ll get to in just a sec. This can cause additional symptoms such as chest pain, a persistent cough, laryngitis, and (obviously) disrupted sleep, the Mayo Clinic says. If you experience intense gastroesophageal reflux at least once a week, you might have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the more serious form of the condition, according to the Mayo Clinic. And some people experience this reflux at night when they’re lying down, which can lead to irritation and narrowing of your airways that may leave you gasping for air, Dr. Gastroesophageal reflux can cause the uncomfortable sensation known as heartburn, along with issues like a sour taste in your mouth.
This can happen if your lower esophageal sphincter (which is supposed to close off your esophagus from your stomach) becomes weak or relaxes when it shouldn’t, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Gastroesophageal reflux (also known as acid reflux) is when the contents of your stomach reverse course into your esophagus, the tube that connects your throat to your gut. Casciari says, along with propping your head up a little while you sleep so the mucus can drain a bit. Clearing your throat when you wake up can help, Dr. Lying down flat while you sleep is particularly bad for this since gravity doesn’t work with you to get rid of the phlegm. “Postnasal drip can block your airway because it’s a glob of stuff sitting in there,” Dr. While postnasal drip is generally not serious-it’s just uncomfortable and irritating-it can actually cause you to wake up gasping for air. Joseph Hospital in Orange, California, tells SELF. This can happen due to allergies, a cold, or any other health condition that makes your nose runny, Raymond Casciari, M.D., a pulmonologist at St. If not, it’s when delightful extra mucus accumulates in the back of your throat. You’ve probably dealt with postnasal drip at some point. While factors like having too much caffeine or being under a ton of stress may bring about hypnic jerks, they also just happen sometimes for no real reason, Dr.
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