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I know it is common for teenagers to require more sleep but i have been sleeping up to 16 hours at least twice a week?
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Sleeping patterns: Teenagers often require more sleep than they get. Teens need 8-10 hours of sleep per night. Your sleeping 2 days a week for 16 hours may be due to getting inadequate sleep the other 5 days. This is not a problem unless it is interfering with your daytime activities.
Answered 4/13/2017
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