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For a little over a year now, i haven't been able to sleep 8 hours straight. i always end up waking up after 4 hours then feeling sleepy again at 7am.

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Dr. Frank Kuitems answered

Insomnia : Insomnia has three kinds of symptoms waking up frequently in the night waking up early in the morning like three or four AM and not being able get back to sleep or difficulty falling asleep. See sleep medicine doctor specialist for specific diagnosis and treatment

Answered 1/31/2016

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A member asked:

For a little over a year now, i haven't been able to sleep 8 hours straight. i always end up waking up after 4 hours then feeling sleepy again at 7am.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Frank Kuitems answered

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