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Will sleep loss cause a person to lose temper easily?

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Lack of sleep: Lack of sleep can cause a person irritable, it can make you groggy, cause fatigue.It can effect cognitive function, and may make you more inclined to loose temper.

Dr Altman and 11 doctors agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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