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I can't sleep, i have tried taking sleeping pills but the most sleep i get is 4 hrs. is this the start of something more serious to my health?
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IT MAY VERY WELL BE: My best advice is to discuss these issues with your doctor. He may need to do some testing to rule a few things out, in order to better determine what's causing your sleep issues.
Answered 2/18/2015
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Sleep: It can be sleep apnea which can be a more serious concern to your health. You should see hour pcp about this.
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