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What Causes Shortness Of Breath And Neck Pressure While Sleeping?
Hi,
When I drift off to sleep I suddenly awake gasping for air, my head hurts and pounds and I feel a hige amount of pressure from my neck upwards. I am slightly underweight and a 27 year old woman. I do not smoke . I have had loads of ECG scans and have been to hospital as well as had a recent calcium and magnesium check ( I do not know the resluts of this yet).
I feel at a loose end as the doctors just tell me they do not know what it is and I'm exhausted and scared to go to sleep! Even when I feel totally relaxed it happens.
Could you please help me?
Kindest regards.
Vicky Russell
When I drift off to sleep I suddenly awake gasping for air, my head hurts and pounds and I feel a hige amount of pressure from my neck upwards. I am slightly underweight and a 27 year old woman. I do not smoke . I have had loads of ECG scans and have been to hospital as well as had a recent calcium and magnesium check ( I do not know the resluts of this yet).
I feel at a loose end as the doctors just tell me they do not know what it is and I'm exhausted and scared to go to sleep! Even when I feel totally relaxed it happens.
Could you please help me?
Kindest regards.
Vicky Russell
Wed, 26 Oct 2016
HI
What are the associated symptoms,do u get palpitations and chocking sensations ,How long does the symptoms last?Since your cardiac status is normal,It can be symptoms of a spontaneous panic attack at night.If other physical aspects are normal its worth getting analysed in that terms
What are the associated symptoms,do u get palpitations and chocking sensations ,How long does the symptoms last?Since your cardiac status is normal,It can be symptoms of a spontaneous panic attack at night.If other physical aspects are normal its worth getting analysed in that terms
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