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Since 2 weeks ago, I always feel sleepy in late afternoon (5pm onward up to 7pm) I am on maintenance medication for BP, Cholesterol and elevated sugar.

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Get your sugar oevels tested again. Take a mid noon nap to avoid this. ...  Read More

I was suffering from depression last year (started October) and was under treatment. At the time of depression I used to feel that my mind was not working and completely stopped, Voice impacted, pain in entire body, irritation and lack of energy. At time I used to cry a lot and fee that I am in lot of problem (When actually I was not). I was unde

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Depression and Sleep disorder often have similar symptoms. In your case, we need to evaluate the both. Recurrence of symptoms may suggest the recurrent depressive disorder. ...  Read More

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For the past 2-3 days I'm feeling very sleepy sleepy in the afternoon after the meal inspite of having more than 7 hrs sleep at night!!! I'm having Itracanazole and Deslor twice daily after the meals,is this the reason???

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Hi! Deslor can be taken once at 7 pm. ...  Read More

Why I feel sleepy from 7pm to 9 pm . I sleep daily in afternoon for two hours . But I feel sleepy after sleeping 2 hours daily in evening . What should I do please prescribe.

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Hello. Since I don't know the nature of your work or your daily routine, it is only possible to provide general guidelines. 1. Please ensure that you have a balanced diet and eat your meals on time. ...  Read More

Im always sleepy . I can sleep from 8pm to 8am and still be sleepy. I dont understand why im always sleepy

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Get blood test for thyroid done ...  Read More

I don't know why but I have become very sleepy from last 2 days...Is it something for concern? If yes what can I do?

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May be due to lack of physical activity or any other certain reasons .kindly consult online for assessment n treatment ...  Read More

Every day i going to sleep at 12:00am and wake up 5:00am. But Every day i feel sleepy even when iam driving also i feel sleepy what should i do...

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Lack of deep sleep in the night will cause day time drowsiness. Lack of deep sleep could be due to stress anxiety or depression. It can also be due to obstructive sleep apnea where a person has snorin ...  Read More

Does thyroid problem cause sleepiness? My TSH level is 7. Taking medicine currently. Can this make me sleepy?

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Consult online ...  Read More

I have been taking oleanz10 for last 10 years and I feel sleepiness whole day and I also read online that this tab has side effects of sleepiness so there is any substitute for this tab which does not have side effect of sleepiness

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Yes.. olanzapine can cause drowsiness in day time...yes it can be substituted with another antipsychotics...But the point to be noted that it depends on your diagnosis and the current state of your di ...  Read More

I feel sleepy in the morning and at afternoon. And it takes 1 hr at night to sleep. It is affecting my studies very much!! What should i do?

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Need to discuss on your condition. Consult personally on Practo app or 8318469_886 ...  Read More

Is atenolol tablet use for systolic hypertension ? or for Daistolic hypertension ? or it is use for both ?

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Both as it control both ...  Read More

I am taking Nexito LS from 27 days.I am facing more agitation.I am feeling sleepiness most of the time.How to stop this medicine?

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Hi, maybe dose adjustment can help. Consult online for a second opinion ...  Read More

Having sleepiness since taking pressure medicine Dilnip 10. She is taking the medicine early in the morning in empty stomach and then 30min before dinner. She is also having loss of appetite. What to do kindly suggest

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What is her BP now??? If it’s less than 150/90mmhg , then takes half of the dose daily ...  Read More

My son had light fever in afternoon and now is getting chills. After covering him in blankets his body is highly warm and hands is cold. He vomitted in the morning and it continues till now. Whatever he eats, he vomits it out. Have kept him hydrated. Please help no doctor available nearby 60 km.

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What's the age ...  Read More

Hi Doctors I feel sleepy all day, no energy full day. Even coffee tea or any other thing don't work for me. What can be the reason for this

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ...  Read More

Can Hypertension causes palpitation ? I mean is Hypertension one of the reason for Palpitation ? ...

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Yes it can cause palpitations in few people ...  Read More

I've tried several antidepressants over time, but every one of them makes me feel very sleepy during the day, even if I take it at night. What can I do to stop feeling so drowsy?

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Kindly check with your doctor if the dosages need to be adjusted. Also, tablets and counselling should go together. Please book a session for counselling. ...  Read More

From last 15 days, I have been facing symptoms of half headache on right side with sometime dizzyness. Also feeling sleepy. Headache is mild mostly on right-back of head. BP is normal. Sometime on front-right even in eye. Head feels little tight. Plz assist on this. I don't smoke, non-alcoholic and vegetarian. Always eat home-made food.

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Hi looks like you are suffering with migraine. Kindly connect for detailed history and treatment course for you ...  Read More

I feel like digestion is happening , but again and again something is stuck in throat, once burp comes , throat will become free, again feels like something is there again burp And feeling extremely sleepy in the day time and even night time , uncontrollable , This issue will be there for one or two week , after that it goes automatically ,then I

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I had been feeling very sleepy for 2 days and fatigued also on 5th March i had delivered a baby my doctor recommended calcium tablets yesterday I had a health check up and my calcium levels are in normal range my hb is 10.7, esr is 26 my vit d is 19 here are my attached reports please do guide

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Hello Just check if fever is not there or urine infection If not it is just tiredness due to baby works and restless nights Just take multivitamin or paracetamol for fatigue ...  Read More

My father EEG shows background slowing and CT Head shows chronic small vessels ischemic changes, diffuse cerebral atrophy, prominent subarchanoid spaces in bilateral front regions. He is consistently drowsy and sleepy. Cannot express freely bit confused and blabber at times in sleep. Shown to a neurologist he has added admante, amantrel and modale

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Yes definitely.. Start proper ayurvedic medicine.. Alongside some precautions.. To live a healthy lifestyle ...  Read More

I am always tried , feel sleepy even after full night sleep, dizzy some times. I have attached my reports please guide

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Anaemia with UTI with low vit. D3 You need to get treatment accordingly. ...  Read More

My father who is 78 years old and experiencing breathing difficulties. I am sharing his medical reports with you for your review. Here are the symptoms we have observed: After lunch, he usually takes an afternoon nap. When he wakes up, he has trouble breathing, along with a wheezing sound. This typically happens after his afternoon sleep. He feels

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult or in a physical consults for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for ...  Read More

My father is 78 years old. After having lunch, he sleeps for 2 hours, and then he starts having breathing problems. When he takes medicines like Histafree 120 and Predmet 16, his breathing becomes normal again. This issue only happens after his afternoon sleep and not at any other time of the day. I am attaching his chest X-ray.

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

My father aged 80 years is having issue of continuous sleepiness. He Has to be waken up for medicine and food and he sleeps immediately thereafter. He is drowsy and sleepy all the time. No neurological issue appears in MRI Brain. Sodium levels is 126. Hb is around 11. Cardiologist has prescribed diuretic and tablet natrise for sodium. Neurologist

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Drowsiness , sleepiness most of the time related to electrolytes . Diuretics can cause electrolyte imbalance . ...  Read More

I am a 40-year-old and have recently noticed that when I wake up from sleep or a short afternoon nap with out glasses, my vision appears yellowish for a few seconds before returning to normal. I wear prescription glasses with -2.25/-2.50 lenses. What could be the cause of this temporary yellow-tinted vision upon waking?

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Please consult online ...  Read More

Hi Sir/Madam, My mom always feels sleepy and sometimes she starts sleeping while on video call or watching tv or even talking to someone. What could be the problem and what is treatment? Thanks.

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Connect ...  Read More

I use to feel sleepy all day Not able to study and concentrate It is now affecting my day to day time! What should i do

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You need to get evaluated in detail for the presence of any mental health issues. ...  Read More

I am feeling ear popping and pain in my nose bridge and redness below my eyes , feeling sleepy all over day and sneezing many times a day , feels dizziness, I am taking a billast M tablet but not relief

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Looks like allergic rhinitis But do you snore also, why feeling sleepy/dizzy? Get your nose and ears examined You can tab Allegra M 1hs ...  Read More

From February I suffered from chronic headaches for a month for which I took NSAIDs which did not relieve my symptoms completely so I underwent CT Brain which came clear last month ( I had previously suffered from migraine headaches and had MRI brain in April 2024 which was normal ) I also had fondue examination of my eyes which was also normal. Af

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Get yourself thoroughly evaluated ...  Read More

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