I usually post in the TBI/PCS forum but thought maybe I should ask this here.


Lately, many nights, I fall asleep and wake gasping for air like my heart has stopped and I need to revive it, or something. I feel my heartbeat in my ears and neck and head, at all times. But when "sleeping" it is deafening.


The waking happens about once an hour. It's worse if medicated in any way so I'm not taking anything that causes drowsiness. I took Gravol a few nights because of the dizziness/nausea that accompanies PCS, and that's when this "waking in terror" was the worst. It really feels like I am forgetting to breathe. I wake with this huge breath, like I've been drowning. It's terrifying.


Is that sleep apnea? What does one do for this? I'm not getting the rest I need to heal my brain, but its like its fighting me. Any help greatly appreciated.

I know I harp on about this but u need a proper sleep study done, they can establish ur oxygen level, brain activity and wellbeing during all the stages of sleep.
Yes it could be sleep apnea but there are other illnesses and deseases that present in the way u state.

Dont expect a quick diagnosis as often sleep difficulties are often a precurser to other conditions.

Try for a qualified sleep study, it is worth it.

Either that or u take too much coffee.

Good Luck