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Everyday after waking up eventually fresh, within an hour eyes start getting heavy, puffy & sleepy. i feel like to lie down & sleep eventhough body isn't tired. in evening, it gets normalised on it's own. does this indicate narcolepsy type 2 ?

Q: everyday after waking up eventually fresh, within an hour eyes start getting heavy, puffy & sleepy. i feel like to lie down & sleep eventhough body isn't tired. in evening, it gets normalised on it's own. does this indicate narcolepsy type 2 ?

: Most likely sleep apnea. Get tested by a sleep study.

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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Most likely sleep apnea. Get tested by a sleep study.

Answered 11/7/2022

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A member asked:

Everyday after waking up eventually fresh, within an hour eyes start getting heavy, puffy & sleepy. i feel like to lie down & sleep eventhough body isn't tired. in evening, it gets normalised on it's own. does this indicate narcolepsy type 2 ?

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