Central Sleep Apnea :

Central Sleep Apnea, which occurs when your brain doesn't send proper signals to the muscles that control breathing.

•   Being older. Middle-aged and older people have a higher risk of central sleep apnea.
•   Heart disorders. People with congestive heart failure are more at risk of central sleep apnea.
•   Using narcotic pain medications. Opioid medications, especially long-acting ones such as methadone, increase the risk of central sleep apnea.
•   Stroke. People who've had a stroke are more at risk of central sleep apnea or treatment-emergent central sleep apnea.