How To Overcome Afternoon Sleepiness- 1276 Questions Answered

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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Dr. Sarthak Chakravarty General Physician | Delhi

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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Dr. Ramdas Ransing Psychiatrist | Pune

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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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Dr. Jolly Shah Kapadia Dermatologist | Mumbai

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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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Dr. Piyush Bali General Physician | Bangalore

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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Dr. B Rajashekar General Physician | Bangalore

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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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Dr. Juilee Vanmali General Physician | Mumbai

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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Dr. Phani Prasant Mulakaluri Psychiatrist | Hyderabad

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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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Dr. Vijayalaxmi Shende Family and Community Medicine Specialist | Pune

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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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Dr. Srikant Sharma Psychiatrist | Delhi

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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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Dr. Shaista Fatma General Physician | Lucknow

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When my husband hear sudden sound, So he get tinnitus symptoms in ears and he get palpitations, So what he should do ? and which medicines can he use for this problem ?

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Dr. Anand Prakash Pandey General Physician | Delhi

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Any anxiety issues before and any sounds or loud sounds . Medication will depend on that and other symptoms, ... Read More

Why Domperidone tablet is not given during diarhea ? and which alternative tablet is used instead of Domperidone for nausea or vomiting during Diarrhea ?

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Dr. Praveen Kumar T N GastroIntestinal Surgeon | Bangalore

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Domperidone is a prokinetic and hence it increases gut motility and can worsen diarrhoea. In such situation Ondansetron tablet can be used for vomiting. ... Read More

Is a simple small ovarian cyst need treatment ? if yes kindly what is the treatment. if no need treatment then what is best medicines for this kind of abdominal pain, which is due to ovarian cyst ?

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Dr. Venkata Priyanka Kudaravalli Gynecologist/Obstetrician | Hyderabad

How much is the size The treatment depends in size and symptoms ... Read More

My blood pressure stays at 160/95 and it causes dizziness/breathlessness/shakiness/numbness and extreme weakness. I tried taking lower mg (Telmikind 20 mg) but my blood pressure goes up again in the evening so I switched to 40 mg as advised . I take it every morning at 9AM and just recently my blood pressure went up at night even while on medicatio

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Dr. Pallapothula Naveen Chandratej Cardiologist | Hyderabad

U need proper evaluation ... Read More

"I am 23 years old. I feel anxious every day. I feel very sleepy after eating, weak, and I don't enjoy anything. I am scared to do any work. What should I do?"

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Dr. Namita Ranjan (PhD) Psychologist | Bangalore

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Hi, thank you for sharing your concern. It must be emotionally distressing to feel anxious every day along with weakness, sleepiness after eating, and not enjoying your daily activities. From what you ... Read More

Pregabalin was prescribed for nerve pain. After taking that table I feel more sleepy, if i take pregabalin at night, I sleep till late in the morning, feel dizziness next day. Is this side effect of medicine?

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Dr. Umakant V. Ragte General Physician | Mumbai

Take half tab night or contact no ... Read More

Is female get pregnant during postpartum ? is menstruation happen during postpartum? What kind of situation cause to get pregnant during postpartum ?

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Dr. Pushpa Gour Gynecologist | Bhopal

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Consult please. ... Read More

Is it safe and ok to use tab, Domperidone 10mg three times daily. and cap, esomperazole 40mg once daily or twice daily, instead of domperidone 30mg + Esomperazole 40mg capsule ?

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Dr. Shaista Fatma General Physician | Lucknow

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

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Dr. Panchani Gynecologist | Surat

Hi good afternoon Thnxs for your question I need complete details regarding ur case so I can help you For further guidance on it and medicine Use my online consulting link so that we can discuss ur qu ... Read More

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Dr. Nakul Pahwa Neurosurgeon | Delhi

Google will give you a better answer for this For us important part is why have you been prescribed both together ... Read More

Currently I am feeling sleepy and feel like taking rest more than often. Is this something to worry about?

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Dr. Madhurika Agrawal Psychotherapist | Ghaziabad

It’s ok to feel sleepy and taking extra rest once a while but if you have any other issues or symptoms along with these, it may need some investigations. Generally summers makes all feel so due to sho ... Read More

Which vitamins tablet are useful for knee osteoarthritis and to help in pain of knee ... . .. . .. ... .

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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia Orthopedic surgeon | Ahmedabad

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Osteoarthritis at age of 19? Share your xray ... 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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Dr. Shailaja Bandla Psychiatrist | Vijayawada

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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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Dr. Gangatharan R General Practitioner | Pudukkottai

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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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Dr. Venkatesh Badugu Pediatrician | Hyderabad

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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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Dr. Shaista Fatma General Physician | Lucknow

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

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Dr. Ravindra Amujuru Interventional Cardiologist | Hyderabad

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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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Ms. Sabitha Srinivasan Counselling Psychologist | Chennai

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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Dr. Abhishek Bhargava Neurologist | Jaipur

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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Dr. Manoj Gandhi Laparoscopic Surgeon | Mumbai

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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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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???

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.

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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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...

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

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

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?

When my husband hear sudden sound, So he get tinnitus symptoms in ears and he get palpitations, So what he should do ? and which medicines can he use for this problem ?

Why Domperidone tablet is not given during diarhea ? and which alternative tablet is used instead of Domperidone for nausea or vomiting during Diarrhea ?

Is a simple small ovarian cyst need treatment ? if yes kindly what is the treatment. if no need treatment then what is best medicines for this kind of abdominal pain, which is due to ovarian cyst ?

"I am 23 years old. I feel anxious every day. I feel very sleepy after eating, weak, and I don't enjoy anything. I am scared to do any work. What should I do?"

Pregabalin was prescribed for nerve pain. After taking that table I feel more sleepy, if i take pregabalin at night, I sleep till late in the morning, feel dizziness next day. Is this side effect of medicine?

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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?

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

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.

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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