I wake up feeling like my breath is being sucked from me?

Question

I have been waking up in the middle of the night feeling like my breath has been being sucked out of me. I usually grab my phone for light and once the light is on, my breathing starts to turn back to normal.
Last night how ever I couldn't find my phone and so I got up to turn the hall light on (Cuz the room has a string to pull and so its easier to just go for the hall light in the dark), but I got up to get the door and it turns out I was at the closet door. Which is weird cuz I usually sit up on the side of the bed and I apparently sat up near my pillow at the front of the bed (which I never do). As I found my way to the bedroom door I had more trouble breathing, the best way I can explan it is when the wind is really strong and it takes your breath way. Finally reaching the light I could start to feel at ease, but I was still frightened by what had happened. I was scarred I would actually stop breathing.
I have claustrophobia issues so Im assuming that is the reason, but I just wanted to have other opinions. Also I have had trouble breathing before going to sleep like if I'm really tired, but nothing the middle of the night untill as of recent.

I was wondering if anyone could tell me what they think is happening or if they have had similar experiences?

Answer

Sleep paralysis is a phenomenon in which an individual, either during falling asleep or awakening, briefly experiences an inability to move, speak, or react. This is a transitional state between wakefulness and sleep, characterized by an inability to move muscles. It is often accompanied by terrifying hallucinations to which one is unable to react due to paralysis, and physical experiences (such as strong current running through the upper body). These hallucinations often involve a person or supernatural creature suffocating or terrifying the individual, accompanied by a feeling of pressure on one's chest and difficulty breathing. Another common hallucination type involves intruders (human or supernatural) entering one's room or lurking outside one's window, accompanied by a feeling of dread.

Genetics and sleep deprivation are a major cause of sleep paralysis, and it has also been linked to disorders such as narcolepsy, migraines, anxiety disorders, and obstructive sleep apnea. Sleeping in a fixed supine position increases the chance of sleep paralysis. The underlying mechanism is believed to result from disrupted REM sleep, when there should be a general inability to move muscle to prevent the sleeper from acting out their dreams. About 8% of people experience sleep paralysis at one point in their life.

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The first line of defense against depression and anxiety is B vitamins. Get nutritional yeast powder and/or B-100 pills. Vitamin B2 is a water soluble dye that turns urine bright yellow. When the color fades, it's time for another dose.

Magnesium strengthens muscles, calms nerves, stops cramps, and fights infections. Get epsom salt. It is cheap, five bux for a year's supply. Put a dose in a glass with water to cover and stir until it dissolves. Fill the glass with lemonade and drink it. You can take it without the lemonade but you won't like the taste. Milk of magnesia is more expensive but nicer tasting and gentler laxative action. Your choice.

Those are very common deficiencies in America, but there are others that can cause similar symptoms. Read some books about nutrition so you know how to eat right.

I wake up feeling like my breath is being sucked from me?

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