Medical Questions » Sleep Questions » Question No. 918
Question:I am always sleeping. I fall asleep at work, in the train (and miss my station), in front of TV etc. What could be wrong with me?
Answer:Doctors will immediately consider the diagnosis of narcolepsy, which is a rare form of epilepsy that causes people to suddenly fall asleep, sometimes in the middle of a sentence, or when half-way across a pedestrian crossing. This condition has obvious dangers, and requires urgent treatment. It is far more likely that you are merely over tired from work, play and activities. Many medical conditions from anaemia and chronic infections to an underactive thyroid gland and the side effects of medications can cause you to be tired and fall asleep. Your quality of sleep may also be poor, leading to chronic tiredness. You will need to be examined and investigated by a doctor to get to the bottom of the problem.
       
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