Is it normal to breathe quick and shallow when sleeping?

[Arizona-Willie]

My Sleepyhead on Pulse Ox data clearly show me when I am awake or asleep and even the in-between stages.

I notice that when I'm asleep my breathing rate goes way up but the volume of air is very low almost like I was panting but not that bad.
When awake my breating rate slows way down and the volume goes way up.

Is that normal?

[linuxman]

I'll let others chime in as to what's "normal, but I can say that my patterns look like that. I think intentional wake breathing is always deeper and farther apart.

[klv329]

That sounds like my usual breathing pattern, and it appears to be the norm for a few others who have mentioned it.

I would guess that as long as your oxygen levels are in a healthy range you aren't breathing too fast or too shallow, as in you aren't hyperventilating.

[BlackSpinner]

Sleep breathing is controlled by a difference system then awake breathing.

On most people it tends to be very slow and shallow but different stages have different rates.

[Krelvin]

Mine tends to be slow and shallow most of the time when I am actually sleeping.

[ChicagoGranny]

I notice that when I'm asleep my breathing rate goes way up

Willie, No one can give you a good answer, because you have only spoken of relative breathing rates. What is the actual rate while asleep (breaths per minute)?

The typical respiratory rate for a healthy adult at rest or asleep is -

Adults: 12-18-breaths per minute.
Elderly ≥ 65 years old: 12-28 breaths per minute.
Elderly ≥ 80 years old: 10-30 breaths per minute.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC459437/

[Arizona-Willie]

I'll try to post a pic of today's Sleepyhead. Haven't posted here in a long time.


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I notice that when I'm asleep my breathing rate goes way up

Willie, No one can give you a good answer, because you have only spoken of relative breathing rates. What is the actual rate while asleep (breaths per minute)?

The typical respiratory rate for a healthy adult at rest or asleep is -

Adults: 12-18-breaths per minute.
Elderly ≥ 65 years old: 12-28 breaths per minute.
Elderly ≥ 80 years old: 10-30 breaths per minute.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC459437/

[Okie bipap]

When I am sleeping, my breathing looks like yours did during the first part of the night. However, when I am laying there awake, my breathing looks more like yours did when the respiration rate dropped and the tidal volume went up.

[ChicagoGranny]

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Photobucket! Get an imgur.com account. Photobucket is loaded with popup ads and videos which make it an unpleasant experience.

[OkyDoky]

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Photobucket! Get an imgur.com account. Photobucket is loaded with popup ads and videos which make it an unpleasant experience.

+1 https://sleep.tnet.com/reference/tips/imgur

[Arizona-Willie]

I didn't know Photobucket was problematic. Been using it for years ... will look into imgur.

Thanks to all who responded.