Does it sound like he has sleep apnea? Maybe obstructive? Also, would that be considered a “night terror” or some kind of arousal disorder or what? I don’t know very much about this medical subject.

Thanks,

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Answer by ginger h
It sounds like sleep apnea,, have him see a doctor.
Symptoms of sleep apnea:
Excessive daytime sleepiness.
Waking with an unrefreshed feeling after sleep, having problems with memory and concentration, feeling tired, and experiencing personality changes.
Morning or night headaches. About half of all people with sleep apnea report headaches.2
Heartburn or a sour taste in the mouth at night.
Swelling of the legs.
Getting up during the night to urinate (nocturia).
Sweating and chest pain while you are sleeping.

Symptoms of sleep apnea that others may notice include:

Episodes of not breathing (apnea), which may occur as few as 5 times an hour (mild apnea) to more than 50 times an hour (severe apnea). How many episodes you have determines how severe your sleep apnea is.
Loud snoring. Almost all people who have sleep apnea snore, but not all people who snore have sleep apnea.
Restless tossing and turning during sleep.
Nighttime choking or gasping spells

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