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What Causes Excessive Sleepiness During The Day?
I easily fall asleep when I sit down on my sofa, regardless of time of day, or if I slept well the night before. This does not happen when I sit most other places, & I do not have any problem with sleepiness when driving. Could general sadness, stress, or depression cause this?
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Sometime fatigue induced by excess stress, lack of sleep, over work, depression can lead excess sleepiness.
So if you have anxiety issue treat it with appropriate drug.
Second rule out hypothyroidism by serum TSH, T4 estimation.
Investigate with CBC and peripheral smear examination as well.
Take care
Hope this will help you
Consult physician for examination and discuss your case
Sometime fatigue induced by excess stress, lack of sleep, over work, depression can lead excess sleepiness.
So if you have anxiety issue treat it with appropriate drug.
Second rule out hypothyroidism by serum TSH, T4 estimation.
Investigate with CBC and peripheral smear examination as well.
Take care
Hope this will help you
Consult physician for examination and discuss your case
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