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What Causes Excessive Daytime Sleepiness?
Question: I am 57 and in the past few weeks, it seems that I can fall asleep easily during the day. Often when I drive, I become extremely sleepy all of a sudden, making me think I need to pull off the road and sleep. Could this be a thyroid condition or is this just age? My sister has thyroid problems since she was in her early 20s. I have fought weight a weight problem all my life. In my 20's I lost 100 lbs but over the past few years, I have put back on about 50 lbs without a diet change. I really eat healthy for the most part and never have anything to drink with sugar in it. I actually hold a Doctorate degree in music/organ performance and even my practice seems sluggish to me and I don't seem to practice for extended amounts of time as I have in the past.
Brief Answer:
excessive daytime sleepiness- narcolepsy
Detailed Answer:
hello XXXXXX
it is really nice to hear that you are musician. you are a intellect person, you have given a nice history which is making a clear picture of your illness.
you are having excessive daytime sleepiness known as narcolepsy in medical terms.
your day time sleepiness can have lots of reasons like
1 yes hypothyroidism is one of the important reason. it can be rule out by blood thyroid test. go for it.
2 anemia which is unlikely in your case. go for complete bleed count too.
3. night shift duties jet legs.
4. sleep disturbances during night.
5 depression.
6. vitamin bcomplex deficiency.
7. sleep apnea due to heavy weight.
first go for blood tests like thyroid, tsh t3 t4., complete blood count, lipid profile.
it will make the picture clear.
treatment :
according to the cause
but your problem is easily treatable by tab modafinil and adderall.
so do not worry. just visit a local psychiatrist to prescribe these drugs.
you will be completely fine in 2 weeks.
hope my answer helped you.
you can freely ask other queries too .
i wish you healthy cheerful and full of music life.
take care.
plz rate the answer.
regards
DR SOLANKI
MBBS MD PSYCHIATRY
excessive daytime sleepiness- narcolepsy
Detailed Answer:
hello XXXXXX
it is really nice to hear that you are musician. you are a intellect person, you have given a nice history which is making a clear picture of your illness.
you are having excessive daytime sleepiness known as narcolepsy in medical terms.
your day time sleepiness can have lots of reasons like
1 yes hypothyroidism is one of the important reason. it can be rule out by blood thyroid test. go for it.
2 anemia which is unlikely in your case. go for complete bleed count too.
3. night shift duties jet legs.
4. sleep disturbances during night.
5 depression.
6. vitamin bcomplex deficiency.
7. sleep apnea due to heavy weight.
first go for blood tests like thyroid, tsh t3 t4., complete blood count, lipid profile.
it will make the picture clear.
treatment :
according to the cause
but your problem is easily treatable by tab modafinil and adderall.
so do not worry. just visit a local psychiatrist to prescribe these drugs.
you will be completely fine in 2 weeks.
hope my answer helped you.
you can freely ask other queries too .
i wish you healthy cheerful and full of music life.
take care.
plz rate the answer.
regards
DR SOLANKI
MBBS MD PSYCHIATRY
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