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What Causes Excessive Sleepiness?
good afternoon I feel like my head is moving up and down in a wave motion and I get very sleepy - if I close my eyes for a few minutes it will go away. this doesn t happen all the time - it comes and goes maybe every couple of days and last maybe five minutes
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
Hi,
Consult a physician and get evaluated. A detailed evaluation is needed to find out the cause. You have to check your thyroid hormone status as hypothyroidism can cause similar symptoms.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
Consult a physician and get evaluated. A detailed evaluation is needed to find out the cause. You have to check your thyroid hormone status as hypothyroidism can cause similar symptoms.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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