I used to have panic attacks when I was 16-17. The kind where I could breathe in but not out, but like I said that was a long time ago.

Now I find myself waking up moments (I know it's not long because I play music to help me sleep and it's often the same song playing) after falling asleep gasping for breath and my heart pounding. Sometimes it will happen several times in the same night.

I was tested for sleep apnea but that came back fine so I was thinking could falling asleep maybe be causing anxiety attacks?