Sleep apnea?

I was in a deep sleep right? So about 2:15AM I woke up gasping for air. I do this every few months. Im 17 years old and weigh about 107-110 pounds. So I am definitely not over weight anyways I was sleeping woke up gasping for air and it was so bad my voice is literally almost gone. I am making an appointment Monday (pediatrician isn't in til Monday where I live) I'm totally terrified to go to sleep literally because I think I almost died. And no I am not making some type of joke out of this I am serious, my mom has sleep apnea as well and is on a breathing machine.