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A member asked:

I might be bipolar and i've been sleeping 16 hours a day for a week. is this normal? what can i do?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Are you depressed?: Sometimes hypersomnia can occur with depression. Would get medical / psychiatric evaluation.

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/10/2014

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