Heavy heartbeat? Sleep Apnea?

Question by fugitive2007: Heavy heartbeat? Sleep Apnea? For the past year or so I have gotten sleep apnea symptoms every once in a while. Lately I have gotten them maybe once or twice a week just keeping me awake at night at extra hour while I try not to gasp for air every time I try to sleep. Lately, mainly last night. I had it horribly and every time I tried to fall asleep I would get it bad and end up gasping for air. I finally fell asleep but today I have a much heavier heart beat than usual and possibly irregular heart beat? Im not to sure bout having an irregular heart beat as i dont know what that sounds like. I am going into the doctors Wednesday but I am wondering if this heavy heart beat is just me nervous and my anxiety kicking in or something serious?

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Answer by Lolly Pop
Okay well sleep apnea is and can be a very serious problem, If you are over weight that can have alot to do with it and i suggest you get on a healthy diet asap! This will help you out so much. Also it could just be that you are falling to deep into a sleep and you think your not breathing, Dose this happen when you think about it before you go to bed? If so this is not sleep apnea this is a panic attack which would also explain the heavy heart beat. I am not a doctor so I cant guarentee anything, I would say that you are fine, when you dont think about it and it dosent happen that means that it is just your nerves and fear that is causing this. Just make sure you do see your Doctor on wenseday just to okay this. Good luck and try not to worrie about it because all that will do is make you feel worse.

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