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Have Mild Sleep Apnea, Forgetting To Breathe. No Help From Any Doctors. Suggest

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I have had GURD/mild Sleep apnea for a number of years and have had several incidents where I seem to "forget" to breath-this happens when I am awake. Someone suggest it could be some form of Panic attack but it has never happened when I'm feeling anxious. I just suddenly find I'm not breathing, then struggle to "remember" how to do it-it's very strange. I've mentioned it to various doctors but not one has ever commented on it.
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Hi, sleep apnea means that there is dyspnoea while sleeping, and you have to take a deep breath, after waking up, and has to move up from the bed and walk few steps.
This usually happens due to hypertension, or some other cardiac problem. So i advise you to consult a cardiologist for diagnosis. Thank you.
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Have Mild Sleep Apnea, Forgetting To Breathe. No Help From Any Doctors. Suggest

Hi, sleep apnea means that there is dyspnoea while sleeping, and you have to take a deep breath, after waking up, and has to move up from the bed and walk few steps. This usually happens due to hypertension, or some other cardiac problem. So i advise you to consult a cardiologist for diagnosis. Thank you.