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Could you tell me why i wake up and feel like i stopped breathing for a while?
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May be sleep apnea: Sleep apnea may be one reason, other causes can be temporary vocal cord spasm from reflux or post nasal drip. Other causes can be sleep paralysis, or arythmia so or asthma, lung disease. A first step would be talking to your doctor and possibly a sleep study.
Answered 3/31/2018
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