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Waking up light headed/dizzy from sleep. occurs right as i'm drifting to sleep. have been to er but can't find what's wrong. possibilities ??

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Dr. Bernard Seif answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Sleep: related symptoms and ER visits need to be followed up by your doctor. He/she may refer you for a sleep study. I see that you also have GAD. This MAY or MAY NOT be related to that. Peace and good health.

Answered 9/10/2017

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