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I am a 20 yr student. i can't sleep whole night and feel sleepy during daytime. what should i do?

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Student diets: Are notoriously poor----commonest cause is sugar, pop (including diet), beer and "junk". Even the college diet is not good enough for all the physical and mental activity. You probably could do with a few vitamin supplements.

Answered 2/28/2013

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I am a 20 yr student. i can't sleep whole night and feel sleepy during daytime. what should i do?

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