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I have had very bad night terrors lately. what can be triggering them? and how do i make them stop?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Sleep Study: I don't know what is causing your night terrors. However, would recommend evaluation by a sleep specialist and a polysomnogram (sleep study). Without a sleep study, the medical provlder would be guessing about what is really going on.

Answered 9/28/2016

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