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A member asked:

Why do i sleep close to thirteen hours and wake up starving but i work, go to school and try to eat right im only 19 so why is this happening?

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Sleep=fasting: You are likely hungry because you have been sleeping 13 hours and it is like fasting for 13 hours. But if you are feeling tired even after sleeping for so long. Then you should see a physician to check for other causes such as anemia (low blood or low iron), hypothyroidism (low thyroid levels), etc.

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Answered 5/14/2015

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