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When i am about to fall asleep i will suddenly wake up gasping for air and will feel like i'm suffocating for some seconds.
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Get a check-up: There are two terms doctors use often for shortness of breath in bed: "orthopnea" which is not being able to lie flat without feeling short of breath and "PND" which is similar to what you describe, that is, waking up short of breath after being asleep. You may need an evaluation for a possible sleep disorder and also heart and lung studies. If you also have leg swelling, see your doctor soon!
Answered 6/24/2019
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