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21 years old n can't sleep am i goin crazy? i'm 21 i sleep maybe a hour a day n this has gone on for a year now. before that i ween up to 8 days with no sleep i was tired but unable to fall asleep. same as i am now but i take 12 benadryl n sleep a hour

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Dr. Noel Johnson answered

Look : Look for a free or low income clinic nearby. This is serious and you do need professional help and perhaps prescription medication.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Dr. Bassam Amawi answered

As above : U need to see your PCP for evaluation and work up . It seems u have sever insnia may be related to substance use disorder or mental health condition . Do not wait see u physician asap.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 5/1/2016

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A member asked:

21 years old n can't sleep am i goin crazy? i'm 21 i sleep maybe a hour a day n this has gone on for a year now. before that i ween up to 8 days with no sleep i was tired but unable to fall asleep. same as i am now but i take 12 benadryl n sleep a hour

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Noel Johnson answered

Dr. Bassam Amawi answered

Dr Altman agreed

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