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Can you lack so much sleep to where it's dangerous? point where it eould hurt your health?
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Yes: Symptoms of sleep deprivation can include irritability, feeling tired, poor concentration, decreased memory, changes in appetite, poorer ability to handle stress, lack of comprehension with social interactions. In severe cases it can lead to pyschosis !
Answered 1/3/2016
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