I'm just trying to figure out if something is all in my head or not. After I've had something to drink (not even that much, had one and a half pints tonight) I find it really difficult to sleep because of trouble breathing. It feels like I have to concentrate really hard on breathing, like my brain has forgotten to do it for me and I have to take over. Sometimes I think I've gone a few seconds where I've forgotten to breathe. I feel like I can't breathe in deep enough (although I can never breathe in very deeply, I probably don't have a very big lung capacity) and that I'm not getting enough oxygen (though I must be because it's not like I'm passing out or anything).
It stops me falling asleep, hence why I'm awake now, and sometimes I have to stay up all night until I feel I can go back to bed. Sometimes it still feels the same when I get up but most of the time getting up and giving up on trying to sleep seems to solve it, but only until I go back to bed again.
Why does this happen? Does alcohol make it more difficult for me to breathe or am I imagining things? Sorry if this seems like a stupid question and this is something I should already know. I know that alcohol can speed up breathing rates but I feel like mine is slowed down. I've read a bit about sleep apnea too but I'm almost certain it's not that. I feel like I'm just being a hypochondriac and everyone will go "You idiot. It's just..." Well, hopefully not. I'd also rather not be told whether to drink or not, I can decide that for myself (may have to limit myself if this continues...). Gah, sorry it's so long.
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