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Letter: Several reasons to feel very tired

Published 9 November 2016

From Adam Brett

I was surprised that your very interesting in-depth article on tiredness made no mention of caffeine. Like virtually everyone I know, I regularly consume tea, coffee or cola to boost alertness on a temporary basis. I wonder whether the tiredness many complain of is not in fact simply a withdrawal symptom?

London, UK

Issue no. 3099 published 12 November 2016

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