I wake up in a panic because theres mucus build up in my throat and i stop breathing at night until i cough up the mucus. i do take my meds for post nasal drip and my doctor keeps changing it but nothing helps, im starting to worry. ?

PND- Chr Cough/h"nes: A common cause of throat clearing is postnasal drip. Postnasal drip happens when your body starts producing extra mucus. ... nausea, which can be caused from excess mucus moving into your stomach.Gargling warm salt water can help clear phlegm that's hanging on the back of your throat. It may even kill germs ..The same feeling can be caused by reflux of gastric fluids/GER