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No matter what time i sleep i wake up at 7 am. on geodon (ziprasidone) and discontinued many other antidepressants and antipsychotics? why wake up at 7 every day?

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Dr. Pradeep Parihar answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Sleep : This is normal sleep wake cycle and it is related to cortisone secreted inside body . In fact try to sleep before 11 Pm and wake up at 6 am is normal

Answered 4/28/2016

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