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Re: sleepiness...

Posted by Brian on April 15, 1998 at 17:25:43:

In Reply to: sleepiness... posted by Kirbi on April 14, 1998 at 13:36:00:

Hi Kirbi,

Excessive daytime sleepiness is a cardinal sign of disturbed sleep. Often sufferers of disturbed sleep are unaware that their sleep is disturbed, but have wake-time symptoms such as hypersomnolence, morning headache, depression, memory loss, irritability, etc.

You have correctly concluded that the best route toward a solution to this difficulty is to see a doctor. I recommend that you consult with a physician who specializes in sleep medicine. He/she may prescribe a sleep study (polysomnography) which will pin down your sleep disorder definitively, and prescribe appropriate treatment.

The consequences of disturbed sleep left untreated are serious (see www.sleepfoundation.org) affecting your physical/psychological health in the short and long term, your overall quality of life, and the quality of the lives of those near you.

Hope this helps,

Brian

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