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What Causes Breathing Cessation While Sleeping?

Posted on Thu, 29 Dec 2016

Question: Hi Doctors,

Somtime in the sleep my breath suddenly gets stop and at the same time I am not able to move by body. What is happening to me?

Answered by Dr. Raju A.T (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Need some more details

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

Since when do you the above problem ?
Do you have get nightmares ?
Is your sleep adequate ?

Waiting for your response,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Raju A.T (8 hours later)

I have this problem from last 7-8 years. Initially it used to happen frequently, but after sometime it reduced. I thought it is happening because of tension. Sometimes I have nightmares but this situation and nightmares are not happening together. Eventhough i sleep at between 12 AM to 2PM, I at least take 7 hius of sleep.

I was not able to type complete situation because of 160 characters limit.

So my breath gets stop and at the sametime i am not able to move my body. I feel like someone has tied me with the rope. Then after I try hard to start breathing. After few attempts it gets start gradually and things becomes normal.

I have noticed that this happens in intial 2-3 hous of sleep.

Let me know if you need more information.

Answered by Dr. Raju A.T (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Catathernia

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for the information.

The condition you are suffering from is called Catathernia. This is a disorder of REM sleep (Rapid eye movement sleep).

The best and only remedy is natural healing. This is achieved by meditation, yoga, milder forms of exercise, aerobics and sleeping in upright position.

There are medications but most of them will cause addiction or side effects.

Hope, I answered your query.

Wish you good health.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Raju A.T (5 hours later)

Thanks a lot doctor for your reply.
Could you please let me know what are the causes of this disease? I will start doing meditation and yoga. How I will be able to know that this disease has been cured?

Answered by Dr. Raju A.T (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Stress

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Most of the problems encountered during sleep are due to mental stress.

It does take time for the condition to disappear by meditation and yoga. Surely you will notice the episodes getting less frequent.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Raju A.T (45 hours later)

Hi Doctor,

Thanks a lot for your help and giving me guidance. From last few days i have not faced same situation again, but as you suggested i will need keep constamt watch on my stress level. Thanks again!

Answered by Dr. Raju A.T (36 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for using our service.

Wish you good health.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T