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Hello i was taking a nap and i woke up and was struggling to breathe. and straight up gasping for air and then it stopped. i had a chest x ray today and all was normal, and my heart sounded good as well as blood work came back normal?

Q: hello i was taking a nap and i woke up and was struggling to breathe. and straight up gasping for air and then it stopped. i had a chest x ray today and all was normal, and my heart sounded good as well as blood work came back normal?

: If the symptom is transient and CXR is negative you should not worry too much. Have you experienced something unusual in the last couple days?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

If the symptom is transient and CXR is negative you should not worry too much. Have you experienced something unusual in the last couple days?

Answered 6/24/2021

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Dr. Richard Bensinger answered

Sounds more like an anxiety attack than any chest or breathing pathology. Try breathing into a paper bag should this happen again. A warm bath might help also.

Answered 6/24/2021

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A member asked:

Hello i was taking a nap and i woke up and was struggling to breathe. and straight up gasping for air and then it stopped. i had a chest x ray today and all was normal, and my heart sounded good as well as blood work came back normal?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

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