Maria, a 30-year-old woman, visits Dr. Knowles with complaints of fatigue and sleeplessness. Dr. Knowles prescribes a drug to Maria to help her sleep better, which would also help reduce the fatigue. After discontinuation of the drug, Maria is unable to sleep properly at night because of nightmares and anxiety. Identify the most probable cause for this effect.
A. GABAA inhibition
B. Automatism
C. REM rebound
D. GABAA receptor-mediated sodium influx
Answer: C
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