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Haven't slept in about 47 hours, and i'm curious. what would be the average time limit to start to worry about a lack of sleep?

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More importantly: Why are you not sleeping? There are both physical and emotional reasons. Go to your primary care and get evaluated.

Answered 3/3/2015

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