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What should i do if i get a headache from sleeping too much during the day?

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Dr. Natalie Hodge answered

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Regulate schedule : work on regulating your sleep schedule. Rise at the same time and sleep at the same time. Limit naps to 20 minutes. You can take a non steroid antiinflammatory as needed for a daytime headache, just keep in mind that rebound headaches can occur with this if used chronically!

Answered 4/29/2015

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A member asked:

What should i do if i get a headache from sleeping too much during the day?

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Dr. Natalie Hodge answered

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