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Suggest Treatment To Avoid Sleepiness

Why do I seem to want to fall asleep as soon as I sit down. I run a family daycare and run a lot but when I sit down, I start to dose. This also happens when I go to church. I literally can t keep my eyes open and usually have to go stand somewhere.
Mon, 17 Nov 2014
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Hello
Welcome to HCM.
You have complaint of excessive sleepiness.

I think the problem of excessive sleepiness at inappropriate times may be due to sleep apnea or narcolepsy.

I would suggest you to go for sleep-eeg. You can visit a neurologist for that.

Regarding treatment, drugs like modafinil are useful to maintain alertness.

Hope this helps you.
Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment To Avoid Sleepiness

Hello Welcome to HCM. You have complaint of excessive sleepiness. I think the problem of excessive sleepiness at inappropriate times may be due to sleep apnea or narcolepsy. I would suggest you to go for sleep-eeg. You can visit a neurologist for that. Regarding treatment, drugs like modafinil are useful to maintain alertness. Hope this helps you. Thanks.