Question about sleeping?!


Question: Question about sleeping.?
Every night I sleep next to my boyfriend and sometimes in the middle of the night I wake up and it looks like he isn't even breathing, like maybe he's breathing really shallow or something but I can't even see his chest moving; is this normal; do people like..barely breath or something when they're in a deep sleep, it really freaks me out..Health Question & Answer


Answers:
It's not normal, it's probably sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a serious medical condition, and usually easily treatable once it is diagnosed. Failure to seek therapy can lead to a variety of ills including high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, diabetes, and other conditions. A consult with a physician followed by a night in a sleep disorders laboratory is called for.Health Question & Answer

some people, when they fall asleep, they breathe much slower.
also, there is sleep apnea a sleep disorder which causes you to go in such a deep sleep that you can barely breathe if serious enough.
it is not super common but it is more common then you think.Health Question & Answer

shallow breathing is normal for the body metabolism slows down. Lift his arm and place it against your breasts and see if he stays a sleep. If he does, then he is in deep sleep cycle.Health Question & Answer

He could have sleep apnea. Tell him your concerns and try to get him to go talk to a doctor.Health Question & Answer



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