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I feel sleepy even after i had enough sleep during the day and when i'm driving?

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Sleepy: Please discuss it in detail with a physician. It could be due to anemia, poor sleep, sleeping disorders in general, hypothyroidism, side effect of medication, depression to mention few possibilities.

Answered 11/8/2018

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