What Causes Yawning And Excessive Day Time Sleepiness?

Posted on Tue, 15 Apr 2014

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Question : Yawning all day long even after a good night's sleep. Can fall asleep immediately; almost always when I sit down or lie down, even while watching a television program.

Answered by Dr. Abhishek Kapoor (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Try few stimulant Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for using healthcare magic. I, Dr Abhishek Kapoor, would help you in this query. Few patients feel such problem due to chronic depression. If your mood and biological activities are normal, then, you can try few stimulant like modafinil or armodafinil after psychiatrist consultation. Start any of them from basis dose and can increase according to response. That would keep you active. In case, you need further help, you can ask. Regards Dr. Abhishek Kapoor Psychiatrist

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