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A member asked:
I wake up with my arms crossed over my chest and my fists clenched every morning. what could cause this??
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Lots of things.: Psychologically, are you under a lot of stress? Do you have PTSD or panic? Look at your medications. Lots of them have atypical side effects. You'll need to adjust them if they are the culprits, but do this with your prescribing physician, not on your own. If you take any non-prescription drugs, consider also "adjusting" them.
Answered 5/12/2016
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