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Excessive Sleepiness Trouble Shooting Guide

If you have been doing well, then suddenly find you are worse--it may help to go through the following sequence:

First, look for a cause:
1. Am I sleep deprived?
2. Are my sleep habits more irregular?
3. Do I have an infection?
4. Am I taking other medications now?
5. Drinking alcohol?
6. Am I forgetting to take my medication, or did I change its timing or dosage?
7. Am I eating foods that perhaps might be making me worse?
8. Am I depressed or under unusual stress?
9. (Women only)-where am I in my menstrual cycle?
10. Am I less physically active than before? Can I change that?
If you find a possible cause, take appropriate steps to correct it.
On the other hand, it you can't pinpoint any cause--don't despair! Remind yourself the problem may only be temporary and that in many cases, it simply will clear up on its own.
Then, if this period of 'worsening' persists past 7 days, and if you weren't able to identify a correctable cause, contact your treating physician with your concerns and observations.

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