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Sometimes i wake up suddenly and abruptly in the night with lots of anxiety is this something to look into?
9 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Yes - maybe apnea: The anxiety might be coming from having low oxygen at night. Sleep apnea is very common and can be evaluated with an overnight pulse-oximetry or a sleep study. Poor sleep and low oxygen levels can have other effects such as raising blood pressure so it is worth talking with your doctor about. There are other causes of nighttime anxiety as well, but apnea is on the differential.
Answered 5/8/2016
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Nocturnal Panic!: It is possible that you may be experiencing panic attacks or nightmares. If they occur frequently and impair your function, you may benefit from being psychiatrically evaluated.
Answered 5/8/2016
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