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A member asked:
Can't even breathe and it's really scary because it's like i'm choking. is it healthy to have sleep paralysis so often?
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Apnea test: Your primary care physician may refer you to pulmonology or sleep medicine to find out why this is happening to you.
Answered 8/20/2013
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