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Posted on Tue, 5 Nov 2019
Question: Yo bro need a question real quick
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (52 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Okay.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.

Please post your question.

Awaiting....
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (24 hours later)
Ok I want to know if I have brain damage from not sleeping
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (13 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Partial lack of sleep doesn't damage the brain.

Detailed Answer:
Hello again.

In most of the cases, partial lack of sleep does not damage the brain.

However, getting enough sleep is necessary to avoid fatigue and to promote normal brain functions.

If you have issues with sleep consult a sleep specialist.

Hope this helps.

Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (8 hours later)
Ok for 1 year I have very little sleep. I have headaches all the times and numbness.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (16 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Several causes may affect sleep.

Detailed Answer:
Hello again.

These symptoms and issues don't mean that there is some brain damage.

Instead, these can be linked with fatigue mostly because lack of sufficient sleep.

There are several causes that may affect normal sleep, so, seeing a sleep specialist is necessary to identify the cause and to improve the sleep.

Hope I helped you.

Greetings.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (9 hours later)
ok can you die from not sleeping for 1 year?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (12 hours later)
Brief Answer:
No.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.

Insomnia itself is not a cause of death.

Hope this helps.

Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (4 hours later)
So you cannot die from brain damage linked to not sleeping for 1 year straight?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Follow up.

Detailed Answer:
There is no brain damage that may be caused by insomnia, only some degree of functional impairment.

So, you cannot die from insomnia.

Hope I've been of help.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (1 hour later)
Ok for how long will. I be sleeping if I eventually to fall asleep? Like for how many hours?
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (0 minute later)
Also will I need an MRI or x-ray
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (12 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Answered below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.

At your age, at least 8 hours of sleep in 24 hours are necessary for normal functioning.

A brain MRI may be indicated in order to investigate the cause of insomnia, but this should be discussed with a sleep Specialist.

Hope this helps.

Greetings.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (9 hours later)
Ok I am asking u can you die from exhaustion
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (11 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Answered below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.

At your age, you shouldn't worry too much about death.

There is no reason to die from exhaustion or insomnia because these are conditions that may improve with simple measures.

Greetings.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Brief Answer: Okay. Detailed Answer: Hello. Please post your question. Awaiting....