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Drs, could sleeping 5hrs/ day for three days in a row cause lightheadedness? also felt unbalanced for a bit, had quick feeling of blackout but ok now.
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Yes: Chronic or acute sleep deprivation can have a number of neurologic side effects from imbalance, dizziness, memory impairment. Does not typically contribute to syncope (aka passing out) but can cause you to start falling asleep while you are trying to stay awake.
Answered 4/27/2013
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