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A member asked:

I can't sleep without socks on how do i let this go?

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Dr. Charles Coleman answered

Specializes in Sleep Medicine

Why try?: Not to be flippant, but what's wrong with sleeping with your socks on? If you get a good night sleep by doing it, I would say keep doing it. It's a lot better than a sleeping pill.

Dr Minich and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/24/2014

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No problem: with sleeping with socks. on If it let's you get a good nights sleep continue to do it.

Dr Davis agreed

Answered 12/30/2015

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