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What Could Be The Reason For Stopping Breathing In My Sleep?

my story.
march 4 2011 I was rushed the er. I stop breathing in my sleep I was on life support my lungs where full of gunk! they said I had acute respiratory failure. now be fore I went into the hospital I was going to go the doctors to lower my Zoloft because I was saverly tired all the time I slept so much! I was on Zoloft because I have depression issues. no docter will prescribe me any meditation for my depression instill they know what caused me to stop breathing. now no docter well tell what caused it.
Wed, 23 Dec 2015
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, possibility of either sleep apnea or sleep disturbances is more.
So better to consult sleep specialist and get done clinical examination and sleep study.
If you are obese then possibility of sleep apnea is more. In this case you need to loose weight and stay fit and health. CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) is also useful in it.
And if you have stressful life then possibility of sleep related disturbances is more. In this case, you should consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You may need anxiolytic and mid sedative drugs.
So better to first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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What Could Be The Reason For Stopping Breathing In My Sleep?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. By your history and description, possibility of either sleep apnea or sleep disturbances is more. So better to consult sleep specialist and get done clinical examination and sleep study. If you are obese then possibility of sleep apnea is more. In this case you need to loose weight and stay fit and health. CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) is also useful in it. And if you have stressful life then possibility of sleep related disturbances is more. In this case, you should consult psychiatrist and get done counselling sessions. Try to identify stressor in your life and start working on its solution. You may need anxiolytic and mid sedative drugs. So better to first diagnose yourself and then start appropriate treatment. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.