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Can't stay asleep and when i am falling asleep i like stop breathing. what is this? i didn't sleep at all last night and i was and still am exhausted!
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Anxiety: You better go to your doctor and have a heart to heart talk. You are young and you are going to kill yourself of worry if this is not taken care of. People who are obese do have sleep apnea or pickwickian syndrome or a real odin's curse. But first have a good examinations and talk with your doctor and do sleep study if needed but most likely it is your worrying that is more of the problem.
Answered 12/5/2013
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Maybe : sleep apnea. Maybe anxiety. Are you congested. Please see your doctor. A sleep medicine consult may be in order.
Answered 10/29/2018
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