i'm so sorry to hear you went through that. not being able to catch your breath is a very frightening experience! did your husband slap you on the back before this episode occurred? if so it could possibly have caused it. when a person "gets the wind knocked out of them " it's actually the result of a momentary paralysis of the diaphragm or large muscle below the ribcage that enables us to inflate our lungs. a hearty slap on the back could possibly cause the diaphragm to seize up for a moment. however since you've had two other episodes of this it's unlikely the slap on the back did it. several conditions can cause a person to have momentary problems breathing from anxiety to heart issues. if this situation continues i'd suggest you visit your health care provider for an evaluation. if you encounter a situation where you suddenly can't breathe and it doesn't get better please don't hesitate to call 911. the paramedics are very skilled and can help you cope with the problem quickly. i wish you all the best!
awoke early couldn't breath! lasted about a minute finally started to breath very frightened! two shorter instances. 78 year old woman good health otherwise two prior instancews were very short duration. this one very bad husband slapped on bacdk not sure if that did it?