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Sleep apnea or anxiety

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Star586
Star586

Hi guyshoping for some help

So i have suffered from gealth anxiety on and off for years i had a bad bout of depression last year and was given fluoxetine. 

It did what it daid on the tin and the depression went away so did most if the anxiety but a new symptom came...

So i wake up during the night at least 3 bights out of a wk sometimes more and basically i wake up in a big panic with chest pain and a racing heart then i feel like im shivering and really sick.

Iv had an ecg, a 24 hr holter monitor and an echo all came back normal.

The drs of course are putting it down to anxiety but i really dont feel anxious at all.

Can any1 shed any light on this does it sound like sleep apnea? 

Thanku xxx

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  • apu91247
    apu91247 Star586

    Posted

    Did you stop fluoxetine suddenly without tapering?Then thats the withdrawal. Google for how to taper.
    • Star586
      Star586 apu91247

      Posted

      No i have been tapering for a few months now still taking a tiny ammount xxx
  • tyler04178
    tyler04178 Star586

    Posted

    I have sleep apnea and this is exactly what happens. The problem is once you have a past anxiety diagnosis you become an easy patient for your doctor! You go in with a complaint and they tell you it's anxiety and blow you off. You have sleep apnea I promise. Seek a second opinion because it usually gets worse without treatment.

    • Star586
      Star586 tyler04178

      Posted

      Thankyou tyler what treatment do u have? Is it dangerous xxx
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