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A member asked:

Ever since i can remember i have experienced excessive daytime sleepiness...could i have some form of narcolepsy?

6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Possibly: Could be narcolepsy, but also need to rule out sleep apnea.

Dr Nguyen agreed

Answered 4/24/2013

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Narcolepsy?: Could be any of the sleep disorders. Best to consult a neurologist for sleep studies.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/20/2017

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Dr. Ravi Chand answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Sleep Apnea: If you have symptoms such as insomnia snoring hypersomnia excessive daytime sleepiness obesity asian race cognitive deficits mood disorders htn etc increase the chance of sleep apnea.

Answered 8/20/2017

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What can be done to know whether I have narcolepsy or is just sleepy most of the time?

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Sometimes I feel sleepy in the afternoon. Is that a sign of narcolepsy? Thank you very much. :)

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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 ?

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How does a sleep doctor distinguish between persistent sleepiness even after cpap use and narcolepsy?

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I don't have sudden sleep attacks,or excessive daytime drowsiness, I do have sleep paralysis occasionaly, is it still likely to be narcolepsy ?

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