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I am young, healthy weight w/ autoimmune condition & likely autonomic disorder.when falling asleep, i often stop breathing & wake up super dizzy.cause?

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Apnea: The dizzy could be related to your lack of air. Why you stop breathing is hard to say, may have sleep apnea, but i'm having a hard time tying this into your autoimmune problem unless if affects respiratory muscles.

Answered 12/6/2012

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