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A member asked:

Having sleep paralysis and night terrors when i wake up in the morning and having hallucinations while awake. what can help treat this?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Sleep problems: Please see a sleep specialist. This needs to be thorougly evaluated before treatment recommendations can be made.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 7/9/2013

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Need sleep eval: Please see a sleep disorders specialist to rule out physical and sleep related causes. One specializing in neurology or psychiatry would be best qualified to sort this out.Best wishes.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 11/13/2013

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