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I have trouble falling asleep, but i don't have trouble staying asleep. could this be insomnia?
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Depends: This depends on what time you're trying to fall asleep and how long it takes you to fall asleep, and whether you're having daytime problems because of the lack of sleep. But in short, probably. We call it sleep initiation insomnia.
Answered 12/17/2014
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