Every few months I wake up in the middle of the night gasping for air, is this normal? I dont think it is.?

Its like i got the wind kicked out of me. It lasts for like 3 or 4 secondsAdditional Detailsfollow-up info from some answers.. im not overwieght...and ive had no tramas in ...

Its like i got the wind kicked out of me. It lasts for like 3 or 4 seconds
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follow-up info from some answers..

im not overwieght...and ive had no tramas in my life like sexual abuse

pack513	I'd say the same thing sleep apnea.....

boy_crazy_sasoun	You know, you could have a night terror. That is dreams that happened in the 4th stage of sleep (There are five stages) and you don't remember dreams from that stage. But the problem is usual kids have that. And older ones only get from, maybe, past stress, luike sexual abuse, or horrific things like that. I hope that's not the case.

dh1977	No, not normal. You may have sleep apnea. Go to webmd.com to find info.

nates_pixie	Sounds like apnea; it could turn into a serious problem.

melanie n	see your dr, could be loads of things

special1	tell your partner not to put their hand over your face !!!

lola3	Ask your doctor!Or take LUNESTA.It dosent sound normal

angelhimm	You might have sleep apnea. Go to your doctors and have him refer you to a sleep specialist. It could be due to being over weight. You might need a CPAP Machine