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Is there anything that can cause someone to sleep all the time?
9 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Hypersomnia.: Infants naturally sleep most of the time. Atypical depression is a significant cause of hypersomnia.
Answered 6/23/2013
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Fatigue/hypersomnia: Sleeping all the time can be caused by several medical conditions, including depression as mentioned by dr. Fowler. Thyroid issues, lung disease, anemia, certain heart conditions, a side-effect of many medications, are other examples of things that may cause your tiredness. See your dr. For a good evaluation, including lab work. Best wishes.
Answered 4/23/2023
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Many things: Meds, sleep disorders like sleep apnea, narcolepsy, idiopathic hypersomnia, certain neurodegenerative diseases like parkinson's disease, hypothyroidism, depression, just to name a few.
Answered 9/18/2020
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Hypersomnia: Agree with dr. Fowler. Also, effect of medications on alertness, blood pressure & metabolism.
Answered 10/14/2017
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