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Sometimes i have sleep paralysis and cant breathe. my head feels weird so i keep shaking it to get rid of the feeling or snap myself awake. are there any underlying concerns i should be worried about and is there a specific term for this?
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Sleep: Related disorders appear likely, a typical one in the spectrum is sleep apnea and having a sleep study should shed some light on your symptoms.
Answered 5/4/2020
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