What was this my heart? Should I be concerned?

Question

Last night I awoke in the middle of the night and a second after waking I felt a rush up the center of my body and it stopped center chest. It felt like I was actually feeling my blood rush into my heart. Is that possible? Like there had been a back up or something.

I have untreated sleep apnea with oxygen desaturation levels going down to 60, could my heart have stopped for a minute while I was asleep?

Answer 1

Doesn't sound like your heart to me, sounds like the effects of low oxygen sats, go back to your consultant/GP and get your sleep apnea treated ASAP.

Answer 2

no, it didn't stop, but you were definitely feeling the results of low oxygen levels...suggest you get that apnea treated.

Answer 3

If you oxygen saturation went down to 60 you wouldn't be waking up and you would very quickly be in an ICU on a  ventilator.  Call 911 if they go that low