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Can lack of sleep make me sick? i have a 7 month old so the past 7 months i haven't slept much at all. started feeling really sick, flu like symptoms.

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Possible: Sleep deprivation can make you tired and fatigued. It can upset the immune system too in non measurable ways. So find a way to get some relief. You might have some flu virus for real too. So do check that out, since it is the season.

Answered 2/4/2015

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