04/16/10
Kathy
Topics:shortness of breathe upon waking from bad dream , Anxiety
My husband was recently tested to be listed for a heart transplant. He wakes from deep sleep with the feeling that he's below surface of water & is unable to break free causing shortness of breathe.
Q: shortness of breathe upon waking from bad dream , feeling stuck under water & can't reach top
Answers (1)
4/19/10 8:58pm
Hi Kathy,
I am not certain of your exact question, but I encourage your husband to speak with his cardiologist about this. He may be a candidate for anti-anxiety medication that may put the dream to ease. Or, he may have been started on a medication that has the side effect of bad dream or nightmares. I encourage him to speak with his physician.
Best of luck,
Monica M. Skidmore, MS, RD
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