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Suggest Treatment For Sleep Disorders

hey there - i'm having sleep issues as i'm exhausted during the day and fall asleep at work and nod off while driving - i know, not good. I had sleep apnea in the past which went away after i lost a LOT of weight but i feel it coming back. I heard of a drug Provigil (?) that is used to stay alert during the day yet i can still get good sleep. I'm and executive and HAVE to be very alert during the day and now i'm nowhere near that - thanks for your advice - G
Fri, 22 May 2015
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Sleep apnea doesn't necessarily resolve with weight loss. It is probably important to have another sleep study. There are other disorders that a sleep study can test for other than sleep apnea as well. Make sure you are also getting a good night's sleep as this can lead to drowsiness during the day. GIve yourself 7-8 hours of sleep at night as well.
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Suggest Treatment For Sleep Disorders

Sleep apnea doesn t necessarily resolve with weight loss. It is probably important to have another sleep study. There are other disorders that a sleep study can test for other than sleep apnea as well. Make sure you are also getting a good night s sleep as this can lead to drowsiness during the day. GIve yourself 7-8 hours of sleep at night as well.