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I have insomnia i stay awake anywhere from 3 to 5 days at a time but when i do sleep i sleep for about 15 to 20 hours. is it possible for me to have insomnia and hypersomnia?
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Ans: Both of these are diagnoses thus in order to gove such a diagnosis you need a complete evaluation. You are best served to see your doctor and find out why you stay up for days at a time. Very bad for your body
Answered 6/11/2017
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