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Sent to Health Experts September 04, 2006 3:32 p.m.

my chest tightens up when im drifting off to sleep? what could be the cause? no pain just feels like i cant breathe til i sit up gasping. i have no medical problems. im getting very tired!!!!!!!!

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Age: 43

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talked to my doctor, im taking prilosec, not eating many hours before bed, raising head of bed, benadryl

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September 04, 2006 3:37 p.m. (4 minutes and 57 seconds later)

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Are you overweight?

Have you been told that you snore?

What position are you lying in when you have this feeling??

How old are you?

Do you have any medical conditions?

Do you smoke?

Are you male or female?

Do you have any trouble with your breathing when you are awake??

What medications are you taking?

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Sent September 05, 2006 7:35 p.m. (1 day and 3 hours later)

hi,
im 43, dont smoke, yes im overweight, no i dont snore. i have GERD's. im female , no trouble breathing when im awake or asleep that im aware of. its that time when your drifting off to sleep that i have the trouble. my nurse practioner says i have like an overexerted jerk-reflex thing. i go to a chiropractor, have arthritis in my neck, get lots of exercise, work 7 days a week split shifts delivering newspapers and bundles. whatever is going on with me has happened in the past many times not sure why it would end or begin again. feels like spasms of some kind but scary because most times i feel like i cant breathe til i fully wake up and then the breathing is fine. am i weird??? thanks

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September 05, 2006 7:50 p.m. (15 minutes and 7 seconds later)

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Nurse Director of ECT Services, RN, BSN, Critical Care, Psychiatric, Anesthesia, 16 yrs, I Care

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