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Are Loss Of Energy And Sleeping A Lot Symptoms Of Dementia?

My husband has no energy, is always very tired and sleeps a lot. I read somewhere that too much sleeping can sap energy. Seems strange, but I don t know how the body works! he has Atrial Fib, which seems to be under control as he has not been in emerg for 3 years. The doctor says he has beginnings of dementia. He failed the memory test, and is now on pills.
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Thank you for asking Healthcare majic.

My name is Dr Ehsan Ullah &
I have gone through your query.


As your husband has cardiac problem firstly you should get focus on this as cardiac issues if not on proper medication can be lethal anytime.Its good to know that he has not been to ER since 3 years..keep proper follow up visits for this cardiac issues.

Next i would like to clear that energy does not get lost during sleeping as the body metabolism is low during sleep and energy is conserved not lost..

Too much sleeping is sign of depression..i dont know exactly the sleeping habit status i mean day time sleeping or anytime...i think you should know his status either he is stressed and depressed or not.

Encourage him alot,spend extra more time with him i hope he will be feeling fine and get rid of too much sleeping as depression can lead to many mental illness regarding dementia also.


Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.

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Are Loss Of Energy And Sleeping A Lot Symptoms Of Dementia?

Thank you for asking Healthcare majic. My name is Dr Ehsan Ullah & I have gone through your query. As your husband has cardiac problem firstly you should get focus on this as cardiac issues if not on proper medication can be lethal anytime.Its good to know that he has not been to ER since 3 years..keep proper follow up visits for this cardiac issues. Next i would like to clear that energy does not get lost during sleeping as the body metabolism is low during sleep and energy is conserved not lost.. Too much sleeping is sign of depression..i dont know exactly the sleeping habit status i mean day time sleeping or anytime...i think you should know his status either he is stressed and depressed or not. Encourage him alot,spend extra more time with him i hope he will be feeling fine and get rid of too much sleeping as depression can lead to many mental illness regarding dementia also. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.