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I just fell asleep for 20 mins and woke up not being able to get air in or out for about 30 seconds it was scary.
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Scary to me too!: Just hearing this brief description, I would want to know more about you (weight, medical conditions, etc). My biggest concern is that you could have experienced symptoms caused by undiagnosed sleep apnea. If this is happening frequently, a sleep study might be indicated. It's certainly worth discussing with a physician in more detail. :)
Answered 10/26/2017
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Hypnagogia: Or Hypnagogic hallucinations I think might explain this. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnagogia It is scary, but not dangerous. Sometimes you might feel you are unable to move anything for a brief time. It might relate to something you ate or drank or some medication or just a wild dream that you did not remember. It probably won't happen again. Good luck!
Answered 10/26/2017
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