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I get occasional, sudden sleep attacks when doing normal day-2-day activities. i don't seem to have symptoms that resemble narcolepsy, could this be a disorder or an overall health related issue?
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Sudden attacks: Sudden sleep attacks are not normal. Always difficult to come to a conclusion with seem or maybe. I would see a physician.
Answered 1/24/2018
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Sleep attacks: I would investigate by having a physician take a thorough history of symptoms and system review, perform a complete physical examination and order appropriate tests. If no sleep apnea or obvious general health issues are noted, then a referral to a neurologist to look for a type of narcolepsy would be helpful.
Answered 1/24/2018
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