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Excessive sleepiness (more than 12 hours
I am 18 years old male. I feel excessive sleepiness. (from more than 1 year) I need sleep at least for 12 hours otherwise I feel weakness and fatigue. I have already consulted with many physicians and do all blood tests like hb, cbc, vitamin%, thyroid, liver, lipid profile, usg, ecg, and many more. I have also done eeg test. All tests were normal. Then they prescribed me liver, multivitamin, protein etc. I have also consulted with neurologist and psychiatrist. One psychiatrist prescribed me antidepressant drugs fluoxetine, another one psychiatrist fluvoxamine, epitril and others medicine. But I feel no improvement. I have also symptoms like restless legs, over thinking, less concentration etc. What should I do now? What's treatment should I take?
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Dr. Shashank Raikwar
Psychiatrist
5 yrs exp
Kanpur
Sir,
the symptoms you just enumerated increased sleep, restless legs, overthinking, less concentration can occur in various illnesses and most common is depression/ Anxiety spectrum disorders - for which you are getting SSRIs.
In my opinion a detailed in clinic evaluation may be required to look for your exact diagnosis.
treatment will depend on the diagnosis.
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Dr. Deepak Kumar Rout
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6 yrs exp
Cuttack
I think u dont need antidepressants.. ADHD inattentive type should be ruled out. And i think u need modafinil.. Consult a psychiatrist
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