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I find it impossible to sleep before 4am and wake up 12 hrs later..please help..
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Many causes: Your sleep wake cycle is reversed. There are many possible causes including working intermittent night shifts, depression, and excessive caffeine use. Please see a psychiatrist or sleep medicine doctor who could give you a careful evaluation. The good thing is that there are treatments. Hope this answer helps.
Answered 8/29/2013
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