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What Causes Falling Asleep During Day While Having Hashimoto S Disease?

I have been having spells of falling asleep at work or talking with a client and being in a dream state. I was recently diagnosed with hashimoto s disease and have had hypothyroidism for years. Could I be at risk for falling into a coma? The feeling of wanting to and actually sleeping is becoming more frequent.
Tue, 24 May 2016
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dear patient.i am sorry to hear about your ordeal.because you have been suffering from hypothyroidism since many years,your brain strength have weakened with time.You have to take levothyroxine regularly. take dry fruits everyday to help heal the brain quickly. add tablet modafinil 100 mg once daily,which will prevent you from falling asleep. rest assured you will not go into coma.eat a good and balanced diet.If your sleepiness worsens contact a neurologist immediatly.
hope that answers the question.Many patients of hashimotos get back on track,it will take some time.
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What Causes Falling Asleep During Day While Having Hashimoto S Disease?

dear patient.i am sorry to hear about your ordeal.because you have been suffering from hypothyroidism since many years,your brain strength have weakened with time.You have to take levothyroxine regularly. take dry fruits everyday to help heal the brain quickly. add tablet modafinil 100 mg once daily,which will prevent you from falling asleep. rest assured you will not go into coma.eat a good and balanced diet.If your sleepiness worsens contact a neurologist immediatly. hope that answers the question.Many patients of hashimotos get back on track,it will take some time.