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My husband sleeps whenever he is still. if he's sitting, he's sleeping. now, he's falling asleep at the wheel. what could this be?
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Drowsiness could be : A side effect of his medications, a sign of sleep apnea, fatigue, exhaustion etc. Let him see his dr right away. Please tell him not to drive a vehicle until this problem is resolved. We don't want him to get hurt or hurt someone in an mva. God bless you!
Answered 12/10/2013
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Eval now: I agree with dr bonuel. He may be suffering from narcolepsy amongst other things. This is dangerous and warrants prompt medical evaluation.
Answered 5/12/2016
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