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Been waking up gasping for breath after falling asleep about 6-8 times in the last couple months. kinda scary. 28, healthy, what could it be?
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Sleep: Possibly obstructive sleep apnea depending on a lot of other factors. I would try to follow up with your physician to investigate this further
Answered 2/28/2015
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