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Sometimes i'm just sitting or lying down and i have trouble breathing. i feel like i can't catch my breath. it happens randomly.
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Difficulty breathing: Chronic intermittent difficulty with breathing warrants medical assessment. Take care.
Answered 5/6/2017
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? Hyperventilating : happens often, even unconsciously, and leads to the said symptoms, you can breathe in a paper bag, or simply in your palms covering your face, if that doesn't help and symptoms become troubling, see your doctor, best wishes
Answered 5/7/2017
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