Chronic sleep deprivation can vary in its severity.
Your doctor can identify some effects of sleep deprivation based on a physical examination and diagnostic testing.
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But that does not mean that you have to live with this condition without relief.
If you have not already, visit your doctor to talk about the symptoms that you are experiencing.
It’s important that medical causes be ruled out before other options are explored.
What’s your plan?
Be sure to write one down now while you still have all this information fresh in your mind.
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