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Wake up many times throughout the night. can roll over and fall right back to sleep. generally i feel fine and energetic most days. is this normal?

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Dr. Alfredo Soto answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: As long as you get generally 6-8 hours of restful sleep you should be ok. If you did not fee rested after sleeping then you should worry that you are developing insomnia. However, as long as you fee rested and can rapidly fall back asleep after brief awakenings you should be ok

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 5/8/2016

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A member asked:

Wake up many times throughout the night. can roll over and fall right back to sleep. generally i feel fine and energetic most days. is this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Alfredo Soto answered

Dr Altman agreed

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