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Why don't i like to sleep? i delay sleeping as much as i can. i'm 23, and this happened even when i was a child. do i need to see a psychiatrist?
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If Emotional - Yes: If you feel the reason you don't want to sleep is emotional, then a psychiatrist or psychologist can help. If it is something else, consider asking your doctor to order a sleep study to see your brain activity and other bodily functions as your try to go to sleep. You could also look at Dr. Joshua Batt's checklist on Sleeping Better here at HealthTap.
Answered 4/14/2015
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