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What Causes Waking Up At 3AM During Sleeping?

Well, this is silly but I recall hearing a medical explanation about why people tend to wake up around 3AM - but I can't remember what it was -- if it has to do with digestion, or circulation, or hormonal levels...I don't recall. But, I often wake up at 3AM to kick off the covers. Over the years I assumed it was something about how our thermostat was set, but we have lived in several different houses, so the thermostat really can't be blamed. (I'm 43 and this has gone on for years, so I'm not menopausal)
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Hiii
U have sleep maintainance problem
U have only sleep problem or associate other feature like mood swings or lack of intrest
Change in appatite or wt??
If u have only sleep problem than start clonazepam .5 mg at bed time
And if u have associate feature than start tab escitalopram 10 mg un morning associate with clonazepam as I mentioned
Avoid alcohol
Avoid any sbustance before sleep
Take mild meal at dinner
If u have any other medical ilness thn treat ir
No day time nap
Keep urself busy n regular exercise
Thank u
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What Causes Waking Up At 3AM During Sleeping?

Hiii U have sleep maintainance problem U have only sleep problem or associate other feature like mood swings or lack of intrest Change in appatite or wt?? If u have only sleep problem than start clonazepam .5 mg at bed time And if u have associate feature than start tab escitalopram 10 mg un morning associate with clonazepam as I mentioned Avoid alcohol Avoid any sbustance before sleep Take mild meal at dinner If u have any other medical ilness thn treat ir No day time nap Keep urself busy n regular exercise Thank u