Possible causes for EDS include sleep deprivation,sleep disorders, and medication use.
Excessive daytime sleepiness affects up to 20% of the population.
Medical causes for EDS can include the following conditions.
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These pauses in breathing cause repeated waking during sleep.
The resulting poor sleep quality can cause EDS.
Poor sleep quality from restless leg syndrome can lead to EDS.
It is also common in those withbipolar disorderandseasonal affective disorder.
Medications
A number of over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medications can cause EDS.
They include:
How Much Sleep Do You Need?
If another condition is causing your EDS, that condition will need to be identified and treated first.
Behavioral treatments such as naps, getting more exercise, andsleep hygienemeasures are often used to treat EDS.
Sleep deprivationaffects the entire body.
How Do You Know You Have EDS Symptoms?
EDS is different from feeling tired.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Excessive Daytime Sleepiness?
Not everyone with CFS experiences daytime sleepiness.
You might also have your sleep assessed throughmedical questionnairesto determine how well you’re sleeping.
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