Occasionally over the past year, when I fall asleep in the recliner or sitting up, I stop breathing (forget to breathe)for a second or two, long enough to wake me up gasping for breath.

Last night about 3:30 a.m. this started while I was in bed. I tried sleeping on back, on both sides and on my stomach, but no matter what position, as soon as I relaxed and fell asleep, I stopped breathing and woke up gasping for air.

I breath okay when awake, it is only when I relax and go to sleep that my diaphram seems to fall asleep also and forget to breathe.

Jim, it sounds like you might have Sleep Apnea. It is quite common these days and I know several people that have it. We had a chat on the subject several years ago. It can be found at Sleep Apnea.

I would recommend that you discuss this health issue with your doctor. If it is something like that, he will probably recommend a sleep study.

Thanks Bruce, my doctor did suggest a sleep study. This will be my second. In 2007 (prior to KD diagnosis), I had my tonsils and adnoids removed to correct obstructive sleep apnea.

I guess there are different kinds of sleep apnea, because what is happening now is way different and way scarier (for me).

Oh and on a different note, I am really enjoying your blog.