I'm 20 years old, very fit person: enjoy weightlifting, playing basketball and baseball and eat relatively well. For the past several months from what i can remember I have been experiencing a great deal of heavy breathing most notibly at night when I'm laying down, following some chest palpatations along with yawning during the day while I am fully awake. For the past week i've been experiencing a lot of heart burn and burping. Not sure if that is connected with the problem. When sleeping i'll find myself about to doze off when I suddenly wake with a feeling as if i stopped breathing followed by deep breaths to assure that I am getting enough oxygen to my lungs. This has really scared me and has caused me to stop exercising for a few weeks due to loss of sleep and being to tired. However, when I lift I am not out of breathe and never seem to exert myself. I have an appointment with my doctor in a few days but would like any input anyone has about similar stories or a possible diagnosis. Thanks.
Am 19 years old & am having the exact promblem and my let hand feels heavy, am extremely stressed over! Am super scared :/