I was hoping people might have some ideas on these symptoms I am experiencing. Google works better when you know the correct keywords, so even that would help.
(1) When I drift-off to sleep either sitting in a chair or lying on my back I will often wake up in 10 minutes and gasp for a breath. It is like when you hold your breath while swimming underwater and finally come up for a breath. I'm familiar with sleep apnea, but there is no snoring or choking. I also have heard of central sleep apnea where the central nervous system forgets to breath. This has been happening every other day for a month or so.
(2) I often feel extremely tired. A few days ago I spent the afternoon in my chair with my eyes shut but not actually asleep. I had things to do, but I was so extremely tired I felt like I was a puddle of jelly, and I thought if I sat there I would be able to recharge, but I never felt recharged.
(3) My blood pressure has always been lower than average, but I am becoming suspicious that it might be related to the extreme tiredness. The blood pressure monitor gives three numbers - X over Y and Z bpm. It seems that X is about 10 points lower when I am feeling tired. For example, typical numbers might be 107 over 73 and 44 bpm, but when I'm tired it might be 99 over 71 and 49 bpm.
(4) Depression and anxiety might be a factor too. Typically I feel overwhelmed with work, so I sit in a chair and close my eyes and try to relax, but then I find myself in a light sleep for 15 or 20 minutes. Then I often wake up gasping for air.
(5) I don't take any medications, but I have been taking ashwagandha, because I suspect I have adrenal fatigue. Ashwagandha can lower blood pressure and blood sugar, so I have wondered about that. However, I was feeling exhausted before I started taking ashwagandha. I felt like getting through a workday was like climbing a mountain, so I started using ashwagandha. It seemed to help.
Thanks for any ideas
(1) When I drift-off to sleep either sitting in a chair or lying on my back I will often wake up in 10 minutes and gasp for a breath. It is like when you hold your breath while swimming underwater and finally come up for a breath. I'm familiar with sleep apnea, but there is no snoring or choking. I also have heard of central sleep apnea where the central nervous system forgets to breath. This has been happening every other day for a month or so.
(2) I often feel extremely tired. A few days ago I spent the afternoon in my chair with my eyes shut but not actually asleep. I had things to do, but I was so extremely tired I felt like I was a puddle of jelly, and I thought if I sat there I would be able to recharge, but I never felt recharged.
(3) My blood pressure has always been lower than average, but I am becoming suspicious that it might be related to the extreme tiredness. The blood pressure monitor gives three numbers - X over Y and Z bpm. It seems that X is about 10 points lower when I am feeling tired. For example, typical numbers might be 107 over 73 and 44 bpm, but when I'm tired it might be 99 over 71 and 49 bpm.
(4) Depression and anxiety might be a factor too. Typically I feel overwhelmed with work, so I sit in a chair and close my eyes and try to relax, but then I find myself in a light sleep for 15 or 20 minutes. Then I often wake up gasping for air.
(5) I don't take any medications, but I have been taking ashwagandha, because I suspect I have adrenal fatigue. Ashwagandha can lower blood pressure and blood sugar, so I have wondered about that. However, I was feeling exhausted before I started taking ashwagandha. I felt like getting through a workday was like climbing a mountain, so I started using ashwagandha. It seemed to help.
Thanks for any ideas