Is this Apnoea?

[Fastchas]

For years now I've made a strange noise when sleeping. I've looked up apnoea but I'm sure the symptoms are the same.
I breathe in and hold my breath, slowly losing it out whilst 'humming' (for a better word).
It's not like a flappy throat is obstructing like apnoea but more a unconcious 'choice' my body makes, to breathe in, hold it, then release the air slowly.
I don't snore, I'm 6"1' and around 13st so not overweight, 46 years old but done it for decades. It's affecting the relationship between my partner and me, my ex-wife learnt to live with it years ago.
I have a Dr's appt next tuesday to discuss it. Maybe hypnotherapy might be the way?
Anyone else suffered this or experienced it?

[Robbins]

Sleep Apnoea is when you stop breathing in your sleep and is associated with snoring.
"apnoea – where the muscles and soft tissues in the throat relax and collapse sufficiently to cause a total blockage of the airway; it is called an apnoea when the airflow is blocked for 10 seconds or more" - NHS Choices.

Maybe you're asthmatic or have allergies.

[Fastchas]

Robbins said:

Sleep Apnoea is when you stop breathing in your sleep and is associated with snoring.
"apnoea – where the muscles and soft tissues in the throat relax and collapse sufficiently to cause a total blockage of the airway; it is called an apnoea when the airflow is blocked for 10 seconds or more" - NHS Choices.

Maybe you're asthmatic or have allergies.

I have neither. This is just a PITA thing my body chooses to make. I need to find a way to stop it though.

[Robbins]

Your're doing the right thing by going to your GP, they'll be able to put your mind at ease. He/she will be able to confirm whether its just a quirk you have or whether it needs investigation.