Does this happen to anyone else when they're about to fall asleep?

aglb · Post by **aglb** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 5:44 am

Hi,

I'm new here and have gained so much from this website! I was wondering if anyone here has this happen to them as they are about to fall asleep. I wake myself up just as I'm about to drift off to sleep with some sort of moan or humming sound. It's when I am breathing out! If I take a sleeping pill or a xanax before I go to bed I don't notice it. It will happen over and over until I finally just go to sleep. Does anyone else here do this and do you think it could be anxiety related? Thank you for any help or advice!

~Ann

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:17 pm

Anyone, Please?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 12:24 pm

Hello,

Please don't worry about this ! I have done this for years...and it seems to be a harmless thing. It seems I notice it more when I am stressed, so I would say anxeity is probably the cause....Try a cup of calming camomile tea before bed----this usually helps me. Sweet dreams......

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 4:23 pm

Thank you SO much for taking time to reply! It makes me feel so much better to know it happens to someone else and that I'm not going crazy! I will try some tea. Thanks for the suggestion!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 5:41 pm

Yes I can relate to the humming sound because I do the same thing. It helps me to stay in tune with my breathing I guess. I fight obsessive breathing and have been trying to break this awful habit for several years. I don't know how or when this started but its very annoying and frustrating at times. If I am very tense and nervous I find I do it more often. God bless. Susan