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What Can I Do To Stop From Falling Asleep After Taking Evening Meal?

I am 60 years old, retired due to a blown out knee. The last several months right after I eat a meal I am finding that I am falling asleep and when I lay down I sleep for about 4-5 hrs. My evening meal consists of a bowl of top ramen, 3 scrambled eggs and 2 pieces of toast along with a glass of ice water. What can I do to stop from falling asleep??
Wed, 10 Jun 2015
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Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

I can understand your concern. You are 60 years old and have complaints of falling asleep immediately after dinner. This could be occurring due to some sleep attacks. Generalised fatigue can be the other possibility for such symptoms. Get your Vitamin B12 levels checked to rule out B12 deficiency. Iron deficiency anaemia, hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus etc can also present with similar symptoms. Visit a doctor for proper evaluation. Medicines like Modafinil, Armodafinil can be used to remain alert but these are associated with side effects of insomnia so should be used in morning hours preferably. Apart from this if you have loss of sleep in night then this can be the reason for your symptoms of sleep attack like complaints. Take proper treatment for your sleep problems if any.

Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care

Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi,
Psychiatrist.
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What Can I Do To Stop From Falling Asleep After Taking Evening Meal?

Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries I can understand your concern. You are 60 years old and have complaints of falling asleep immediately after dinner. This could be occurring due to some sleep attacks. Generalised fatigue can be the other possibility for such symptoms. Get your Vitamin B12 levels checked to rule out B12 deficiency. Iron deficiency anaemia, hypothyroidism, diabetes mellitus etc can also present with similar symptoms. Visit a doctor for proper evaluation. Medicines like Modafinil, Armodafinil can be used to remain alert but these are associated with side effects of insomnia so should be used in morning hours preferably. Apart from this if you have loss of sleep in night then this can be the reason for your symptoms of sleep attack like complaints. Take proper treatment for your sleep problems if any. Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, Psychiatrist.