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I fall asleep no problem but minutes later wake up feeling like i cannot breath gasping, what's wrong?
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See doctor: You may have some sleep disordered breathing. Do you snore? Has anyone ever noticed you seem to stop breathing at night at times and then rapidly recover? Please see your doctor and see about getting a formal sleep study to rule out sleep apnea.
Answered 5/10/2014
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