Excessive Sleepiness Treatment

There are many causes of excessive sleepiness, ranging from simple difficulty sleeping due to behavioral factors such as shift work and ineffective sleep habits to more clinical causes, including conditions such as narcolepsy and sleep apnea. When making behavioral changes doesn’t provide enough of a solution for those effected by excessive tiredness, for some people turning to a prescription medication may be a more effective way of managing their symptoms. There are several different type of prescription medications available, and choosing which one is right for you can depend upon a number of factors. Each of these medications work differently on the body and mind and, as a result, individuals may respond differently to different medications. Prescription medications also come with both risks and benefits; for this reason it is important that you give your doctor a complete medical history, including any psychiatric conditions such as anxiety and depression. Prescription medications also carry the risk of experiencing unwanted side effects, ranging in severity from mild to potentially life threatening. If you and your doctor choose to use a prescription medication to treat your excessive tiredness, it is important to communicate with your doctor about any concerns or questions you have regarding side effects you may be experiencing. As these medications effect your levels of alertness and wakefulness, it is also important that you closely follow the dosage strength and schedule as it is prescribed by your doctor and to avoid activities that could potentially be dangerous, such as driving, until you are fully aware of how the medication effects you.

Key Points:

  • 1There are many reasons for why you may not be able to stay awake or are tired during the day.
  • 2Sleep apnea, may cause you to not get enough oxygen and not sleep well, requiring you to get a CPAP to compensate for the breathing problems.
  • 3You may also need to medicate, working with your neurotransmitters to change your brain biochemistry and run correctly.


The best way to treat excessive sleepiness is to address its underlying cause.
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HealthStatus has been operating since 1998 providing the best interactive health tools on the Internet, millions of visitors have used our health risk assessment, body fat and calories burned calculators. The HealthStatus editorial team has continued that commitment to excellence by providing our visitors with easy to understand high quality health content for many years.

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