Re: Drowsiness
Re: Drowsiness
Posted by ccf neuro M.D.* on November 08, 1997 at 21:38:37:
In Reply to: Drowsiness posted by Kerilyn Lemick on October 18, 1997 at 15:45:57:
Hello,
The problem I have is drowsiness. When I come home from work (about 4pm), my eyes start to close and I get
and I get really drowsy. It was so bad that I had 2 car accidents in two weeks (In June). The last of the 2 accidents
I did not remember what happened. I went to see our internal medicine doctor and he checked my thyroid levels. They showed
hypothyroidism, and I am now on Synthroid (Since July). I also have been seeing a neurologist. The EEG showed hypothyroidism
also. The MRI was normal. When I first started taking synthroid, I started to feel better. but now (OCT), I am starting to feel
tired again. The thyroid levels are normal now. I am now scheduled for a sleep study to see what is happening. It seems everyone is
puzzled. I just want to feel more awake again. Any ideas on what this drowsiness could be? At times, I could also sleep during a show or
movies.
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Drowsiness and fatigue are amongst the most bedeviling symptoms in all of medicne, since they are completely nonspecific and point to no aprticular direction that helps doctors to figure out what is causing them. Thyroid problems and anemia are common medical conditions causing fatigue, but so can heart problems, liver problems, kidney problems, immune system problems, infections, endocrine problems, depression etc. I think the sleep study is an excellent idea because if you are falling asleep at the wheel this suggests a very serious disturbance of sleep, perhaps obstructive sleep apnea, which is a common cause of daytime drowsiness and if untreated can cause asthma, high blood pressure, heart attacks, Alzheimer's like disease, and even strokes. I would see what this study reveals before launching a further search for other medical explanations. Information that we provide on the forum is intended for general medical informational purposes only. The actual diagnosis and treatment of your particular condition should be strictly in conjunction with your treating physician(s). We hope you find the information helpful.
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