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I have been awake for two days and i still can't sleep, what to do?
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Please seek medical: Evaluation. If you energy level is high would be concerned about conditions like mania or hypomania. Use good sleep hygiene. Retire ; rise same time each day. Keep bedroom dark ; cool ; use only for sex ; sleep. Turn off tv. No naps. Exercise regularly but not in late evening. No caffeine for 6 hrs ; no alcohol or tobacco w/i 2 hrs of sleep. Keep dinner moderate sized ; finish at least 2 to 3 hrs.
Answered 12/31/2014
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