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[|Human|] Hi when I am trying to get to sleep just before I drop off I quickly wake up with the feeling of a palpultations, heart skipping or stop breathing? This doesnt happen every night but it horrible when I really want to sleep. Im 25, 13.5 stone 6ft male, I dont do much regular exercise and do suffers from panic disorder although not had any for a while. Is this stress or should I be checked?
[|AI|]  Hello! Welcome on Chat Doctor! I understand your concern and would explain that your symptoms seem to be related to a sleep disorder or anxiety. I recommend consulting with your attending physician for a careful physical exam and some tests (resting ECG, thyroid hormone levels, complete blood count, blood electrolytes). A polysomnography would be helpful to exclude a possible sleep disorder. Hope to have been helpful! Greetings!