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There are nights where i wake up feeling like if i stopped breathing, after waking up and trying to catch my breath i cant sleep anymore because when im about to fall asleep all of a sudden i feel my body numb and my breathing slow, what is wrong??
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It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. If you are overweight you may have obstructive sleep apnea and losing weight would be imperative. It would be prudent to see a doctor for a sleep study and to ascertain if you would benefit from CPAP/BiPAP. Wish you good health!
Answered 12/15/2021
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You describe a sleep disorder which would best be confirmed by an overnight sleep study. Sleep apnea needs to be ruled out
Answered 12/15/2021
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