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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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Dr. Soren Singel answered

Specializes in Neurosurgery

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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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?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Soren Singel answered

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