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What Causes An Uncontrollable Episode Of Falling Asleep?

my husband fell asleep, or passed out on a bus with around 100 people on it and did not wake up until they were all off loaded and the bus was on it s way back to the terminal. He has no recolection of falling asleep or even being tired. He just looked up and everyone was gone.
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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hello and thanks for question.
i think your husband has an narcolepsy episode in which person can sleep any time and anywhere and he don't aware regarding episode. i will prefer to start tab.modafinil(50) 1-0-0 for 15 days and during this time u shall consult psychiatrist near by u.
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What Causes An Uncontrollable Episode Of Falling Asleep?

hello and thanks for question. i think your husband has an narcolepsy episode in which person can sleep any time and anywhere and he don t aware regarding episode. i will prefer to start tab.modafinil(50) 1-0-0 for 15 days and during this time u shall consult psychiatrist near by u. thanks