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  • 33 Years
  • 07/02/2025

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I've noticed that I tend to not breathe properly when I'm not consciously focusing on my breath. It's like I realize after a few minutes that I wasn't breathing at all. Sometimes it even happens at night during sleep, and I'll wake up suddenly. I've been trying deep breathing pranayam exercises to help, but I'm really curious and a bit worried about why this might be happening. Could you provide some guidance on what might be going on?

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Dr. Dr Ibrahim Salah

Dr Ibrahim Salah

General Practitioner

  • MBBS
  • 2+ Yrs
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