What is the right doctor for autonomic breathing problems? ?

What is the right doctor for autonomic breathing problems? 
I thought I might need a lung doctor, but I have no obstructions of any kind, no difficulty getting enough air when I breathe in deeply, I am just often too tired to breathe, it used to be mostly at night when trying to sleep, lately when I am awake and very tired, I find myself too tired to breathe automatically.

My best guess is that I need a cpap machine, since it might be nice sometimes for a machine to breathe for me so I don't have to think about it, but I am not sick with any kind of lung disease that I know of, just really tired sometimes. 

Yep, I am over the hill already, if you must know.

2021-03-06T23:49:14Z

Nope, it is not covid, I had the problem in 2019, long before covid, I have had the 2nd shot of the vaccine, so I know what covid symptoms feel like, even if they are weaker than the full blown disease.

2021-03-07T04:06:32Z

Andy C, Pyridostigmine "works by preventing the breakdown" of acetylcholine, which apparently could be increased in the body by choline supplements and/or foods.

Sounds like something worthy trying (choline, not Pyridostigmine ), thanks.

2021-04-04T05:34:28Z

Eliminating eggs completely from my diet has greatly reduced all apnea symptoms (was already a vegetarian).  I may stick with that as long as it works (though the vegan diet is difficult for me).

Andy C2021-03-07T00:44:19Z

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A neurologist that specializes in the ANS would be best.  My ANS problems whilst in the hospital flummoxed at least 7 hospital neurologists and finally one outside the hospital was asked and he started me on pyridostigmine, which leveled my ANS dysfunction. 

It sucks, doesn't it?

I went a few times where I forgot to beat my heart.

Anonymous2021-03-25T16:52:52Z

A combination of Choline-Inositol and L-Methylfolate seems to be helping the involuntary breathing problem, but the inositol is making me very sleepy during the day, so I think I will take it only at night.  

I tried Choline alone, and it helped a little the first day or so, afterwards it only tended to take the edge off the chest pain which accompanies stopping breathing, but not the breathing itself.
I am uncertain what role L-Methylfolate maybe playing, but it doesn't seem to be hurting at least, and it is supposed to be superior to Folic Acid.

?2021-03-07T00:46:19Z

i would just see your primary doctor and let him send you to the right doctor

Lisa A2021-03-06T23:59:03Z

Sleep specialists love to prescribe cpap machines. You should see a sleep specialist. It does sound like you have sleep apnea. If you are diagnosed with sleep apnea, maybe you can get them to help you with te "awake apnea" too,