Choking

Rainy

Hi
My boyfriend frequently jumps out of bed at night thinking he's choking. It lasts about 30 seconds and then he goes back to sleep and doesn't remember it happening in the morning. I find it very scary. Does anyone know why he does this?

MadPatrick

Sounds like sleep walking. Try to wake him up the next time.

Karoma

MadPatrick wrote:

Sounds like sleep walking. Try to wake him up the next time.

I hope that's a joke.

Any change in sleeping position recently? Or change of bed covers/washing powder,etc?
He should go to a doctor to check that there isn't anything physically restricting his breathing.

ravenhead

Rainy wrote:

Hi
My boyfriend frequently jumps out of bed at night thinking he's choking. It lasts about 30 seconds and then he goes back to sleep and doesn't remember it happening in the morning. I find it very scary. Does anyone know why he does this?

A lot of medical conditions can cause this - does he have anything like asthma or a heart condition of any kind?

dazberry

Similar used to happen to me a fair bit - with the exception that I would remember (as I would wake up). Stopped when I quit smoking.

D.

Gordon

Rainy wrote:

Hi
My boyfriend frequently jumps out of bed at night thinking he's choking. It lasts about 30 seconds and then he goes back to sleep and doesn't remember it happening in the morning. I find it very scary. Does anyone know why he does this?

This is not a medical board.

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