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Does falling asleep constantly during the day and feeling tired mean that i have narcolepsy?

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Not really: Typically, it means you are not having restorative sleep at night.

Answered 5/3/2016

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Dr. Marcel Hungs answered

Specializes in Neurology

Maybe: The most common cause for sleepiness duringthe day is poor night sleep and, too little sleep. Sleep apnea, a breathing problem at night can cause severe sleepiness. And, yes narcolepsy. You need an overnight sleep study to test for sleep fragmentation. You need a daytime napping test (mslt), if the overnight sleep study is normal. A sleep neurologist can sort this out.

Answered 10/3/2016

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