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6 possible causes of 'Sudden awakening'
1. Night terror
Night terrors are a sleep disorder in which a person quickly awakens from sleep in a terrified state.The norm...

Symptoms:

  • Confusion
  • Fast heart rate
  • Fear
  • Abnormal heart rhythms
  • Sudden awakening
Click to view article 2. Asthma
Asthma is an inflammatory disorder of the airways, which causes attacks of wheezing, shortness of breath, che...

Symptoms:

  • Intercostal recession
  • Coughing up yellow sputum
  • Painful respiration
  • Moist skin
  • Sudden awakening
Click to view article 3. Major depression
Major depression is when a person has five or more symptoms of depression for at least 2 weeks. These symptom...

Symptoms:

  • Stupor
  • Feeling of anger
  • Suicide attempt
  • Unable to think clearly
  • Sudden awakening
Click to view article 4. Depression
Depression may be described as feeling sad, blue, unhappy, miserable, or down in the dumps. Most of us feel t...

Symptoms:

  • Constipation
  • Social isolation
  • Problems at work
  • Social withdrawal
  • Sudden awakening
Click to view article 5. Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a brain disorder involving repeated, spontaneous seizures of any type. Seizures("fits," convulsio...

Symptoms:

  • Flushed complexion
  • Nausea
  • Urinary incontinence
  • Tongue biting
  • Sudden awakening
Click to view article 6. Migraine
A migraine is a common type of headache that may occur with symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, or sensitivity...

Symptoms:

  • Tired
  • Tingling
  • Toe numbness
  • Irritability
  • Sudden awakening
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