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Q: Falling asleep during day
asked by: 2ndendo on April 10th, 2009
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Hello, I'm a college student who has been having frequent sleepiness during the day. I get enough sleep at night usually around 7-8 hours on the average night. However I still find the need to take a nap during the day. It is common for me to be sitting in a class in the after noon around 2-3 and then have uncontrollable sleepiness. I try to stay awake, I try chewing gum, shaking my legs, or even just focus on writing notes, all of which fail. It almost feels like I'm blacking out. I've noticed some trends too. It usually is the worst around 2-3, the amount of sleep I get the night before rarely changes this, eating right before this time increases the likelihood that I'll fall asleep. I also fall asleep doing other activities during this time like reading, listening to music, or watching tv. Any tips, is this serious, how can I control this?
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deteragram
replied on April 10th, 2009
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You may not be getting true rest when you sleep due to sleep apnea. Do you snore? To your knowledge, do you stop breathing when you sleep? Are you overweight? Are your tonsils or adenoids enlarged? All of these things can cause sleep apnea. People with sleep apnea stop breathing for short periods during the night. The result is that their sleep is disturbed- but not to the point that they wake.
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2ndendo
replied on April 11th, 2009
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I took these things into consideration too. From what my friends tell me I do not snore, am a heavy sleeper, and I am not overweight, also I had my tonsils removed as a child.
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deteragram
replied on April 11th, 2009
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It sounds like you suffer from hypersomnia. It just means that you have excessive sleepiness during the day. (The term is also used for people who sleep too much at night.) It can be caused by sleep disorders, anemia and a whole host of other problems.
I think you need to see a doctor for your problem. I suggest you get a complete physical. Until then, I suggest you begin taking a good multivitamin to see if it helps.
Sorry I can't give you a better answer.
Good luck.
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sehat
replied on October 26th, 2009
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hi. Im a mother of 3 and work p/t. I find i am falling asleep during the day as soon as i am relaxed and sit down, NOthng i do helps me stay awake. If i fight it i get dizzy and not able to function. I am looking into Accupunture too, do have migranes and am on regular medication. I always have had migranes, my sleep problem strated about 2 years ago. Can you advise please.
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