Pleae help! Choaking in my sleep and cant swallow during the day also

Question

This has started a few weeks ago, and it drives me crazy. I have not been to a doctor because i dont have insurance, but i know i need to go. For some reason, my left nostral stays stuff up, but besides that, my problems are this.

1.I feel like when i suck in through my nose, the mucus , gets stuck at the back of my throat, , and it gets stuck there, and i have to do an extra swollow to get it to go down. This is also when i just try and swallow my saliva.

2. I cant swallow at all alot during the day,and its really annoying and scary. my mother says im getting nervous, i dnot know how true this is, but the more i dont think about it the more it doesnt happen, but aggain, why is it happening in the first place?

3. I choke and sufficate at night during sleep. Alot of time, i cant sleep at all because i cant swallow, or it feels like im not draining properly. It feels like again my saliva or something gets stuck in my throat, which immediatelymakes me scared and nervous and wakes me up, this puts me under much anxiety and drives me crazy.

4. Somes if i finally am able to sleep, i will wake up, sufficating, and i jump out the bed trying to get my breathe, like someone is trying to kill me or something. Its so scary. This may happen twice a week, most nights i cant fall asleep until 4 or 5 am and im back up at 8. I guess my body gets so tired, that i am able to sleep properly, but the florida sun always wakes me up.

Im very scared as to whats wrong with me, it may be sleep apnea, but again how did i get it, and how do i get rid of this? Is this punishment from eating bad all my life? Im not over weight, but not to skinny, i eat bad like everyone else, but my size is cool. Im 6'4 230 pds.

Whatever i have, i want to get rid of it, im 31 years old, and i dont want to feel like this ever. I dont know why my left nostral stays stuffed up. My mom called and said to take 2 rolaids before i go to bed, and allow 5 hours to go by without eating before i fall asleep? How would this help me?

I cant swallow my spit, but for some reason i can swallow anything else like water, or food easily? Does this mean my airway is blocked and the saliva is sticking right there?

Answer 1

Go see a doctor.  Make sure you get a check up.

It sounds like you have post-nasal drip that builds up until you wake up choking.  It can also make it hard to swallow when you feel like you have a frog in your throat (or a sore throat).

I think it is possible you have some sinus problems or allergies.  You may want to go to an allergy/immunology doctor like I do.  They test you to find out what your sensitivity is to specific allergens.  Then they can give you shots to boost your immune system against these things so your symptoms improve in time.

When your nostrils are stuffed up, use Sudafed.

Your mom thinks you have acid reflux that wakes you up at night.  That's why she wants you to settle your stomach with Rolaids.

The fact that you have these symptoms when you are awake means it's not sleep apnea.

Answer 2

Sounds like sleep apnea! Have a medical professional give you an evaluation.  If it's not sleep apnea, I wouldn't be surprised if it were a thyroid issue.

Losing a few pounds will ABSOLUTELY help either way...

Answer 3

There is no simple answer.  You seem to have some sort of respiratory disorder that needs to be handled by a doctor. Based on what you have written here your symptoms are serious enough to be seen in the ER.  Please find a clinic in your area and just go.  You cannot be refused treatment.  At 31, you need to step up and make your own medical decisions.   Good luck!

Answer 4

It is probably blocked, not sure though. If one of your friends mom is a nurse, or dad is a doctor, ask them ok?