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What Causes Excessive Sleepiness?

My mom was hospitalized for gastric bleeding and almost cured. but gradually she becomes very negative and depressed and physically very weak, and falls asleep instantly and cannot be woken up by anyone. when she wakes up by herself 3-4 hours later, she says she does not sleep and can hear people calling her, but she cannot react. This happens nearly everyday. She had brain MRI and which is ok. My question is if serious depression can cause this kind of frequent deep sleep ?
Thu, 31 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Depression may be a cause of sleeping to much. Also see the drugs she is taking them may give sleepiness as side effect. Also check her hemoglobin levels , they might be low according to gastrointestinal bleeding and may cause her tiredness. Also check her thyroid hormones because hypothyroidism can give tiredness and sleepiness and depression.

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What Causes Excessive Sleepiness?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Depression may be a cause of sleeping to much. Also see the drugs she is taking them may give sleepiness as side effect. Also check her hemoglobin levels , they might be low according to gastrointestinal bleeding and may cause her tiredness. Also check her thyroid hormones because hypothyroidism can give tiredness and sleepiness and depression. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.