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anxiety and panic

hey i have a panic disorder I have been suffering for almost 2 yrs Im in treatment but why is it every time i start to fall a sleep a immediately wake up with shortness of breath why does that happen? What can i avoid it from happening?
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Hey...You might be hyperventilating in your sleep and really not know about it..I used to do the same thing and it scared me to death and then I started panicking just before bed. I found medication can help. Talk with your doctor to make sure nothing else is wrong...good luck
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are you sleeping on your back, when this happens?
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