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A member asked:
Recently began waking due to panic attacks.they only happen while i'm asleep,they don't happen every day.could one of the meds i'm on be causing them?
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Consult MD: Hi, we don't know what causes nocturnal panic, could be genetics, could be stress, could be a sleep disorder. A good place to start is with your physician to rule out impact of medication and/or a possible physical cause. Pending clearance from your physician, therapy (often CBT), medications or both can reduce frequency and severity. Best wishes with this.
Answered 8/24/2016
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