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As i am dozing off to sleep i wake up needing to take a breath. this happens over and over for hours on end. what are the symptoms of uras & csa?
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Sleep quality is: important. One POSSIBILITY is sleep apnea. If you have that you will be waking up throughout the night and not knowing it sometimes and not getting enough REM (dream) sleep. Please see your doctor. He/she may order a sleep study. Peace and good health.
Answered 12/22/2017
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