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I have been having trouble sleeping lately, usually falling asleep at 430 only to wake up at 8. its getting bad. could i have sporadic fatal insomnia? fatal familia insomnia does no run in my family

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Dr. Peter Forster answered

No: Alright, so that might be a bit strong, but really the odds against this being the case are so great that it would be hard to give you a real life example of how unlikely that is. Sleep disturbance is very common, almost always treatable. You should go see your doctor.

Dr Chuu and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/10/2018

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Dr. Jose Rafael Marquina answered

Insomnia: Sounds that you may need a good evaluation in person by a board certified sleep doctor.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/10/2018

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A member asked:

I have been having trouble sleeping lately, usually falling asleep at 430 only to wake up at 8. its getting bad. could i have sporadic fatal insomnia? fatal familia insomnia does no run in my family

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Peter Forster answered

Dr Chuu and another doctor agreed

Dr. Jose Rafael Marquina answered

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

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