Question 1

headachs wake me up at night?

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Cluster headaches: Histamine cephalgia or "horton's headaches", or cluster headaches all can suddenly attack in early am hrs with severe focal pain over one eye, lasting 30-60 min.  Other migraine variants may cause this type of sleep disruption.  Neurologists who specialize in headaches use various meds to prevent the attacks and break up the clusters, so get an appointment and start sleeping better.

Question 2

pain in shoulders wen i wake up?

Accepted Answer

Many etiology: You need t see a orthopaedic ti rule out any king of inflammation like bursitis or tendinitis.

Question 3

why do i wake up gasping for air?

Accepted Answer

Rule out sleep apnea: An important sleep disorder that involves waking up, gasping for air, and often also involves snoring is called obstructive sleep apnea. There is a temporary closing off of the airway during sleep that causes periods of no breathing and therefore involuntary waking. There are other conditions that can involve gasping, including waking from nightmares, night terrors, anxiety attacks, and others.

Question 4

why do i wake up tired every day?

Accepted Answer

Many things.: Poor sleep - due to interruptions.

Inadequate sleep - often true at age 19.

Medications (stimulants) or alcohol - again age 19. 

Possible that you have a primary sleep disorder or obstructive sleep apnea.

Depression / anxiety.

If your tiredness wears off during the day you do not likely have a more global cause.

Question 5

why do i wake up drenched in sweat?

Accepted Answer

Night Sweats: Doctors often hear their patients complain of night sweats. Night sweats refer to excess sweating during the night. However, if your bedroom is unusually hot or you are wearing too many bedclothes, you may sweat during sleep, and this is normal. True night sweats are severe hot flashes occurring at night that can drench sleepwear and sheets, which are not related to an overheated environment.

In one study of 2, 267 patients, 41% reported experiencing night sweats during the previous month, so the perception of excessive sweating at night is fairly common. It is important to note that flushing (a warmth and redness of the face or trunk) may also be hard to distinguish from true night sweats.

Question 6

when i wake up i feel confused, why?

Accepted Answer

Hard to speculate: A reasoned assessment would require a review of your medical history, an exam &amp; possibly testing. You get more from this site when you provide more detailed background info. You could start over &amp; clarify the issue, but likely need to beseen.

Question 7

tingling all over wakes me up early?

Accepted Answer

: Not feasible to be accurate based upon one nonspecific problem, but could consider metabolic imbalance and especially check calcium and magnesium, but you may be experiencing peripheral neuropathy as an additional possibility.  Worthwhile to see your primary care doctor or get a virtual consult here at HT (www.connect@healthtap.com)

Question 8

why do men wake up with an erection?

Accepted Answer

Normal Mechanism: Morning erection is just one of several erections a male can have during rem sleep. On average, a male can have 4-5 erections per night with each episode lasting around 20-30 minutes. This type of erection is referred as spontaneous erection. The erection process also occurs to supply oxygenated blood to the penis during the night. During the day, erections are man controlled.

Question 9

do colonoscopies hurt if you wake up?

Accepted Answer

No: Just a slight gas cramp, but most feel nothing at all.

Question 10

i feel headache after i wake up why ?

Accepted Answer

Headache: There are many causes of headache.  The best way to elucidate the cause is a good history and physical.  Know that headaches are very common and usually abate on their own.  Severe symptoms should be evaluated by a doctor promptly.

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