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A member asked:
Can't seem to sleep through the night. i wake to roll over then fall back asleep, esp. @ 5 & 7am. i don't wake gasping for air so no apnea, right? :-/
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WRONG: Waking up gasping for air or the lack thereof is not a specific symptom and neither does it rule out sleep apnea.
Answered 12/20/2012
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Not necessarily: Most people with sleep apnea don't know it. What you describe is suspicious. Get it checked out.
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