10 Conditions That Can Cause Sleep Paralysis
Sleep Paralysis Associated Condition #7: Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a disorder where there are pauses in breathing or shallow breathing when one is asleep. Pauses in breathing can last several seconds to minutes and can happen many times throughout the night.
Those with sleep apnea often have loud snoring, choking, or snorting when breathing resumes after the pauses. Since sleep apnea disrupts sleep, it can result in daytime sleepiness, irritability, tiredness, and poor focus in school or work. It has also been associated with sleep paralysis.
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