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Can excessive sleepiness be dangerous?
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Could be: Common cause of auto accidents and accidents in general.
Answered 2/19/2013
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Excess sleep: Yes, if operating a machinery or driving.
Answered 9/14/2019
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No, but..: Unless it leads to inattention while driving or other dangerous situations. The big questions is.. Why do you suffer the excessive sleepiness ? That condition MAY be dangerous. Consider metabolic (including diabetes), cardiac, pulmonary, renal and psychiatric (depression), or even sleep apnea. Certain behaviors can also contribute - too much alcohol, for example.
Answered 7/25/2014
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