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Is it ok that i always sleep at 2am and wake at 8am-9:30am? does it affect my circadian rhythm badly?

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Dr. Ravi Chand answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Sleep: If it is not causing distress or affecting your life or work or causing symptoms you should be fine, you are getting enough hours of sleep.

Answered 10/2/2015

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