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I always find myself sitting up in the middle of the night. i'll wake up, and i'll just be sitting. why..?
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This is a non--REM : Parasomnia similar to sleep-walking. It is benign. Prozac (fluoxetine) can trigger this as well. Best wishes.
Answered 6/30/2014
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