A 45-year-old member asked:
i feel like i am falling asleep while driving even though i am not tired.?
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Dr. R Sangal answered
43 years experience Sleep Medicine
Dangerous: Falling asleep while driving is dangerous. It increases risk of auto accidents. It is a symptoms of excessive sleepiness. The commonest causes are not getting enough time in bed, sleep apnea, depression, other sleep disorders including narcolepsy. See your doctor or a sleep medicine specialist.
Answered on Feb 25, 2017
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