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I wake up from naps with a fast pulse and feel like i can't breathe well. what can it be?
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No problem: What you describe is common, especially if nap ends in vivid dream. It's harmless. But if you snore heavily at night and have obstructed breathing, and excessive daytime somnolence, that's a very different situation, suggestive of obstructive sleep apnea.
Answered 11/1/2014
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