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Feel asleep for like 5 minutes woke up feeling like i couldn't breathe now feeling sick ?
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Need more info: A few things came to mind including panic attack, congestive heart failure, asthma, pneumonia, influenza, reflux, a sleep disorder and more. Get checked out so you can feel better.
Answered 7/20/2012
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