"Excessive sleepiness" refers to feeling extremely tired, drowsy, or sleepy more often and for longer periods than what is considered normal.
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Signs of a concussion such
as excessive sleepiness, vomiting, changes in how your child crawls or walks, dizziness, headache, confusion, weakness, trouble with vision, motor skills or speech
«It may be that a mild form of narcolepsy happens much more often than we realize and is an unappreciated cause
of excessive sleepiness in the general population,» says Mignot.
Sleep experts estimate that 2 — 5 % of all shift workers suffer from a sleep disorder characterized
by excessive sleepiness or disrupted sleep over a period of one month or more (26).
New York will receive more than $ 10 million as part of a settlement between 48 states and the maker of Provigil, a drug used to
treat excessive sleepiness, state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced.
However, the perception of impairment
from excessive sleepiness quickly plateaus in individuals who are chronically sleep deprived, despite continued declines in performance.
Insufficient sleep duration is also common in the U.S. population, with an estimated 25 - 30 percent of U.S. adults sleeping six or fewer hours per night, a duration associated
with excessive sleepiness.
Dehydration can also present
as excessive sleepiness and / or difficulty drinking either from the breast or a bottle - so if you spot any of these, call the pediatrician ASAP.
Within minutes, it was clear to me that I had narcolepsy, an unusual and misunderstood condition I later learned tends to strike in young adulthood and is characterized, in part,
by excessive sleepiness.
Excessive sleepiness or lethargy, especially if they are having difficulty feeding because they are too sleepy.
Signs of a concussion include persistent vomiting or altered behavior,
excessive sleepiness or irritability, prolonged crying, weakness, or problems moving or communicating.
But, if your child has diarrhea along with a fever, signs of dehydration,
excessive sleepiness, or poor nursing call your doctor right away.
Also call your doctor if your child shows any of the classic signs of dehydration, including decreased urination,
excessive sleepiness or fussiness, cool and discolored hands and feet, or extreme thirst.
Also check your baby for fever,
excessive sleepiness, or inconsolable crying.
The FDA is currently testing product samples and investigating reports of adverse events, including seizures, difficulty breathing, muscle weakness, constipation, skin flushing, agitation, difficulty urinating,
excessive sleepiness, and lethargy.
«Ultimately, we would like to be able to identify a biomarker for cognitive impairments due to
excessive sleepiness.»
Excessive sleepiness can cause cognitive impairments and put individuals at a higher risk of motor vehicle crash.
In fact, it may be a symptom of
excessive sleepiness and an underlying sleep disorder.»
But if you struggle to climb out of bed after logging a full seven to nine hours of Zs, one possible reason may surprise you:
Excessive sleepiness is a common symptom of what's known as atypical depression.
However, the study only found an association between these factors, and did not prove that
excessive sleepiness and long naps actually cause metabolic syndrome or diabetes.
I went to my doctor this month to discuss three issues that have been bothering me lately: thinning hair; low libido; and
excessive sleepiness / fatigue.
You may have an underlying sleep disorder such as
excessive sleepiness or narcolepsy, which can be treated.
Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Apetamin, as it may cause
excessive sleepiness or drowsiness.
Symptoms of Gabapentin overdose include reduced activity,
excessive sleepiness, loss of balance, and depression.