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Sleeping way too much lately. stress/season change? sometimes i doze off for 4 hours at a time without noticing. also having vivid nightmares. normal?
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Hypersomnia: This is not normal. I recommend that you see your family doctor to find out why you have hypersomnia and request a referral to a sleep specialist who will take your history and and run necessary tests to reach a final diagnosis and treatment plan. Best wishes to you.
Answered 10/3/2013
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