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Have insomia i get little sleep then if i fall asleep during the day or at night i'll sleep for 10-15 hrs and struggle to get up typical insomia?
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Not normal: You are alternating between sleep deprivation and hyper somnolence . You have a seizure disorder. I recommend you see a neurologist who specializes also in sleep medicine to sort out these issues.
Answered 10/12/2013
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