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About the symptom
Daytime somnolence is defined as the inability to maintain wakefulness during waking hours, resulting in unplanned periods of sleep.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Excessive sleepiness in the day
Possible causes
- Sleep disorder
Sleep disorders are conditions that affect the quality, timing, or duration of your sleep, impacting your ability to function when you're awake. There are many types of sleep disorders, including disturbances in sleep quality or quantity, excessive daytime sleepiness, abnormal behaviors during sleep, sleep disorders related to mental disorders, and more.
- Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
PMS consists of both mental and physical symptoms, occurring 3-10 days before menstruation. Symptoms start to improve once menstruation begins. The cause of PMS is poorly understood, but is related to fluctuations in levels of female hormones.
- Sleep apnea syndrome
Sleep disorders where breathing repeatedly stops and starts. Causes include relaxation of the back of the throat and abnormal brain signaling.
- Parkinson disease (PD)
- Narcolepsy
Related serious diseases
- Uremia / chronic renal failure
Significant decrease in kidney function. Causes include repeated damage from infections, diabetes, high blood pressure, and autoimmunity (the body's immune system attacking itself).
- Dehydration
- Hypoglycemia
- Hepatic encephalopathy
- Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you often feel sleepy, doze off or take naps in the day?
Do you feel you have put on weight across your whole body (not just around the tummy)?
Do you have headaches or does your head feel heavy?
Have you ever woken up at night because you were breathless or struggling to breathe?
Have you ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure or are you taking medication for your blood pressure?
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Rohini R, MD (Ear, nose, throat (ENT))
Dr. Rohini R is an ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon, with a Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery and a Fellowship in Aesthetic Medicine and Lasers. Besides clinical practice and working with Ubie, she is actively training and mentoring medical students and residents. She has functioned in various work settings - teaching hospitals, private and free health centers, and worked with patients from all socioeconomic backgrounds due to her experience in free hospitals and volunteering in India and Singapore.
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