Sleepiness
Somnolence is a condition of drowsiness and is a symptom associated with many conditions including sleep apnea, sleep deprivation, or hypothyroidism.
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A 52-year old female asked:
I get really tired and sleepy sometimes during the day but mostly in the evenings im in my mid 50's.Can you plz suggest why this is happening??
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A female asked:
Can you split pills that are not scored? I want to split a flexeril because they make me too sleepy. But someone told me that you are not suppose to s
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A 25-year old male asked:
Is it true that if I feel very sleepy as an inexperienced drinker with time and more exposure I will develop tolerance and this feeling will fade away a bit ? Or my reaction means thats my genetic variation and this reaction will be permanent?
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A 37-year old asked:
Why am i sleepy so much lately?
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Why am i always sleepy?
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A 35-year old male asked:
I am experiencing sleepiness.
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Does singular make you sleepy?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Why always felt sleepy n weak..
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A 25-year old female asked about a female:
Doea gast-reg cause sleepiness?
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A female asked:
I'm always sleepy what could it be?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Stay sleepy all the time and tried?
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Do average pro 800 make you sleepy?
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Why do I get sleepy right after sex?
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How to reduce sleepiness when studying?
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A 27-year old male asked:
I feel sleepy all time. What I can do ?
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A 51-year old female asked:
I start getting very sleepy when i eat?
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A 64-year old male asked:
Can you real sleepy from too much sugar?
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A 42-year old asked:
What's the best way to control sleepiness?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Why do I get extremely sleepy while reading?
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A 38-year old asked:
Can you advise me if too tired and sleepy why?
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A 43-year old asked:
Does 500 mg of aecetomenophine make you sleepy?
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A 48-year old asked:
Is it common for medications to make you sleepy?
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A 37-year old asked:
Please explain why isn't nyquil making me sleepy?
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A 22-year old asked:
Why does caffeine make me sleepy instead of awake?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Is sleepy flu medicine better than non-sleepy one?
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A 29-year old female asked:
After work i m feeling too much tired and sleepy ?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Why does walking in the summer sun make me sleepy ?
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A 44-year old asked:
What chemical is in turkey that makes people sleepy?
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Why do I get really sleepy after wine, sugary foods?
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Why do I feel sleepy as soon as I stop being active?
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