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I have been having hallucinations when waking up from sleeping, they are getting worse and last night it lasted for 5 minutes, is it treatable?
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Hypnopompic H.?: You may be experiencing hypnopompic hallucinations as you are transitioning from sleep to waking. Recommend evaluation to include a polysomnogram with a sleep specialist. Psychiatric consultation may be recommended to determine the best treatment approach. Take care.
Answered 10/4/2016
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