When I lay down to sleep half way between sleep and consciousness, I get the feeling as if I can't breathe/have stopped breathing and jump awake gasping for air. What could be the cause of this?
When I lay down to sleep half way between sleep and consciousness, I get the feeling as if I can't breathe/have stopped breathing and jump awake gasping for air. What could be the cause of this?
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