Every once in awhile I'll wake up at night feeling like I'm gasping for air, or just not being able to breathe. Most of the time I'll wake, and be in a panic and not even know what I'm doing or saying. It's been quite a long time since it's happened (at least a year) I'm a 32 year old male, who has been diagnosed with anxiety and depression. My gf thinks I have sleep apnea but I've never been tested. I definitely snore a lot.

Anyway, tonight I fell asleep. I had to use one of those OTC nose inhalers because I've been so decongested and not feeling well. I fall asleep and about am hour and and a half later I woke up. I (from what I could remember) couldn't breathe or gasped for air? I yelled something which I thought was "omg! Or I can't breathe" my chest also seemed to hurt just a little. Maybe because of how i fell asleep, or the stress from what happened? I jumped out of bed and literally ran down stairs. Then I realized I was ok. I grabbed some powerade and went back upstairs. It woke my gf up and she asked if I was ok. I absolutely hate this. Now I can't fall back asleep.

Years ago I read an article that exclaimed it sounded like Nocturnal Panic Attacks. Anyone else get these and what exactly can you do to stop them?