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Excessive daytime sleepiness
Excessive daytime sleepiness is a clinical finding in which a person regularly experiences significant fatigue and a desire to sleep during the day. This can be due to sleep problems, breathing problems at night, depression, cancer, anemia, or hypothyroidism.
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What can cause excessive daytime sleepiness?
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Can exercise help with excessive daytime sleepiness?
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Is there an underlying problem associated with excessive daytime sleepiness?
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Excessive daytime sleepiness and althemers?
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Does Provigil work for excessive daytime sleepiness?
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Is Nuvigil effective for excessive daytime sleepiness?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Dxd w/ excessive daytime sleepiness yrs. back besides meds how can I combat? Have had my meds in yrs. It gets really bad at times.
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Can Effexor (venlafaxine) cause excessive daytime sleepiness?
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Are there alternative therapies for excessive daytime sleepiness?
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A 25-year old male asked:
Ever since I can remember I have experienced excessive daytime sleepiness...could I have some form of narcolepsy?
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If someone is dx as having EDS, i.e. "excessive daytime sleepiness", what would make simple touch seem aggrrevating?
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A 38-year old asked:
What are some natural remedies for excessive daytime sleepiness or narcolepsy?
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A 20-year old male asked:
1)differences between sustained-release vs extended-release ? 2)usual Ritalin (methylphenidate) dose for excessive daytime sleepiness ?best regards.
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A 46-year old asked:
Is daytime sleepiness a sign of depression?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I've been having strong headaches & daytime sleepiness. I've been going to bed early and it's still hard to wake up the next day. It's not normal.
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A 39-year old asked:
Could bruxism cause daytime sleepiness?
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A 33-year old asked:
How to prevent daytime sleepiness without taking in too much caffeine?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I have hypothyroidism. i dont have daytime sleepiness or fatigue and i went to two days without sleeping and still not tired. What should i do?
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A male asked:
I am a 20 yr student. I cant sleep whole night and feel sleepy during daytime. what should I do?
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A 38-year old asked:
Justified taking adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) to combat daytime sleepiness?
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Can nocturnal generalized seizures disrupt the sleep cycle and cause erratic sleep and daytime sleepiness? Will anti-seizure meds help?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Is it helpful for asthmatic w apnea to have an oximeter? Also have sudden sleepiness in daytime. Sleep studies=no chg in o2 stats w apneas.
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A 32-year old female asked:
Is it safe to be on Lisinopril and prazosin at the same time? I've been getting dizzy and having extreme daytime sleepiness
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A 56-year old female asked:
prev dr said I may have narcolepsy but I don't have vivid dreams or sleep paralysis but I have daytime sleepiness & moderate sleep apnea. Thoughts?
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A 22-year old female asked:
3rd day of strattera (atomoxetine) 40mg. Have noticed improved concentration but experiencing daytime sleepiness and lack of motivation. Will side effects subside?
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A 42-year old asked:
Can excessive sleepiness be dangerous?
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A 31-year old asked:
OK I've got excessive sleepiness. What should I do?
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Can arthritis meds cause excessive sleepiness?
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What could have caused your excessive sleepiness after taking hCG?
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Can excessive sleepiness be a result of infection?
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