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How to stop crying yourself to sleep?

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Dr. Randy Sussmane Stubbs answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine

Sleep: If you are crying when going to sleep it is possible that you have depression. This can be a serious medical illness and you need to see your physician.

Answered 2/24/2018

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Help: You should team up with your doctor to explore reasons why this is happening. He/she may refer you to a counsellor who has tools to help you with this.

Answered 10/3/2016

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