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Feeling Need To Sleep During Day, Tiredness. Occurring From Teenage. Advice?
I sleep well but am tired all day, consistently needing to sleep during the day. It is affecting my work and relationships as I am unable to function effectively unless I sleep and then I still feel tired and not 'with it' I am unable to mentally control the tiredness and 'shut down' often during the day. I have been dealing with this tiredness since my late teens.
Is there anything I can be prescribed to help me?
Is there anything I can be prescribed to help me?
Mon, 5 Aug 2013
Hello,
Daytime sleeping generally occurs in people suffering from obstructive sleep apnoea.These people are heavy snorers in night.Other causes could be hypothyroidism,diabetes,lack of VIT D,lack of VIT B 12 etc.
Get yourself tested for these and also get your POLYSOMNOGRHY ( sleep studies ) test done.
Consult an internal medicine specialist for examination and investigations.
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Daytime sleeping generally occurs in people suffering from obstructive sleep apnoea.These people are heavy snorers in night.Other causes could be hypothyroidism,diabetes,lack of VIT D,lack of VIT B 12 etc.
Get yourself tested for these and also get your POLYSOMNOGRHY ( sleep studies ) test done.
Consult an internal medicine specialist for examination and investigations.
Thanks
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The symptoms are suggestive of narcolepsy. It can be treated by imiprmine, modanafil or methylphenidate. The best is modanafil which is non sedating and non habit forming. Consult a good psychiatrist to get appropriate medications
There are behavioral methods as well
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The symptoms are suggestive of narcolepsy. It can be treated by imiprmine, modanafil or methylphenidate. The best is modanafil which is non sedating and non habit forming. Consult a good psychiatrist to get appropriate medications
There are behavioral methods as well
TAKE CARE
DR SAATIISH JHUNTRRAA
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Sleep deprivation is a general term to describe a state caused by inadequate quantity or quality of sleep, including voluntary or involuntary sleeplessness and circadian rhythm sleep disorders.
Suggestions on how to get more sleep include:
Purposefully go to bed earlier each night.
Don’t smoke or drink alcoholic or caffeinated beverages in the hours before bedtime.
Improve your sleeping environment in any way you can – for example, keep it dark and sound-proof, turn off lights and wear earplugs if you have noisy neighbours.
Don’t have any distractions in the bedroom such as TV or a computer.
Use relaxation techniques to help you fall asleep quickly.
Seek professional assistance for sleep disorders such as snoring.
Regards.
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Sleep deprivation is a general term to describe a state caused by inadequate quantity or quality of sleep, including voluntary or involuntary sleeplessness and circadian rhythm sleep disorders.
Suggestions on how to get more sleep include:
Purposefully go to bed earlier each night.
Don’t smoke or drink alcoholic or caffeinated beverages in the hours before bedtime.
Improve your sleeping environment in any way you can – for example, keep it dark and sound-proof, turn off lights and wear earplugs if you have noisy neighbours.
Don’t have any distractions in the bedroom such as TV or a computer.
Use relaxation techniques to help you fall asleep quickly.
Seek professional assistance for sleep disorders such as snoring.
Regards.
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