After a sleepless night, my eyes stick together, and I constantly want to sleep. It will be useful to consult a doctor and undergo an examination.
10. Sleep Apnea
This is a respiratory arrest in a dream that lasts more than 10 seconds. If a person has regular apnea, then he complains of constant fatigue, drowsiness, his memory and intelligence deteriorate. Patients are often disturbed by nightmares; they jump up in the middle of the night. Mood swings and irritability may appear. The cause of apnea can be obesity. Once the weight is normal, apnea will pass. There are other reasons: adenoids, polyps in the nose, chronic runny nose, etc. If these diseases are treated correctly, respiratory arrest can also be dealt with.
9. Low blood pressure
Hypotension is most common in women from 20 to 40 years old. It may appear due to chronic fatigue, neurosis, psychological trauma. The pressure decreases after significant blood loss, as well as due to heart failure, an overdose of certain drugs. The patient is disturbed by a night’s sleep, worried by weakness, fatigue, drowsiness, it is difficult to get up in the morning, even if he slept for 8-12 hours. It is distracted by distraction, feet and palms are sweating, it darkens before the eyes, sometimes a person faints. If the pressure is reduced slightly, treatment is not required. When the pressure drops constantly, there are pronounced symptoms of hypotension, stimulant drugs are prescribed. The doctor can prescribe and herbal remedies: echinacea, ginseng, tincture of Eleutherococcus or hawthorn.
8. Lack of iron
If a person has a deficiency of iron, then he complains of lethargy, weakness, he is dizzy, he quickly gets tired. Later flies may appear in front of the eyes and tinnitus. The hair becomes dry and brittle, the nails exfoliate, cracks appear in the corners of the mouth. In children, academic performance decreases, memory worsens, the skin becomes pale, sometimes they begin to eat chalk or earth. The cause of iron deficiency can be malnutrition, active growth in children or adolescents, pregnancy, intense physical activity, etc. If you experience unpleasant symptoms, you need to donate blood for analysis to determine the level of hemoglobin, and drink a course of drugs.
7. Seasonal affective disorder
This is a disease in which depression occurs at the same time. Allocate a winter type, which lasts from September to May, and summer, when symptoms appear with the onset of the first warm days. Most often, women after 15 years get sick in regions where the winter day is especially short. A person is in a depressed, depressed mood, he is constantly in a bad mood, even if there is no reason to worry, working capacity decreases, he quickly gets tired. From "winter" depression helps light therapy, the course of which can be obtained in a special clinic. It is useful for patients to walk, spend a lot of time on the street, adhere to a certain diet, lead a healthy lifestyle. If all this does not help, the doctor may prescribe medications.
6. Infectious diseases
With many SARS or colds, weakness and fatigue, drowsiness appear. The body spends all its strength on the fight against viruses, so there is a weakness. In addition, he is weakened by intoxication. Therefore, doctors recommend patients bed rest. Weakness may persist after illness, for 2 weeks, this is considered normal. The body needs time to recover.
5. Restless legs syndrome
With this syndrome, the patient has an uncomfortable sensation in his legs at night, because of which he wakes up. In some patients, there is involuntary motor activity. Most often seen in older people. In half of the patients, pathology is formed due to a genetic predisposition. There is also a secondary syndrome that manifests itself during pregnancy and passes after childbirth. The cause of the syndrome may be a deficiency of folic acid, magnesium, etc.
4. Depression
This is a mental disorder when a person has a persistent low mood, slows down motor activity and thinking. There are many symptoms of depression. Among them are sleep problems. Patients wake up early or suffer from insomnia, and during the day they feel weak, drowsy. Often they do not have the strength to get out of bed and wash themselves. They move slowly, become clumsy, most of them either sit or lie. Depression is treated with psychotherapy, and if necessary, antidepressants are prescribed.
3. Vitamin D deficiency
Scientists have found that a lack of vitamin D in the body can cause daytime sleepiness. This study was conducted by Dr. David McCarthy and his colleagues at Louisiana State University. They examined 81 patients treated in the sleep disorder clinic. All had measured vitamin D levels and drowsiness levels on a special scale. The lower the subjects had the level of this vitamin, the more they recorded the level of daytime sleepiness.
2. Hormonal imbalance
Drowsiness is observed with endocrine disorders in women. So, thyroid hyperthyroidism produces too many hormones. The metabolic processes are accelerated, insomnia, irritability and anxiety appear. Due to the fact that the woman does not get enough sleep, she feels sleepy during the day. To make an accurate diagnosis, you need to donate blood to thyroid hormones. Due to the approaching menopause, the woman's ovaries begin to produce less estrogen. As a result, insomnia may occur, or the patient will begin to wake up at 4-5 in the morning, her phase of deep sleep is shortened. The woman’s body cannot fully rest at night, so she feels overwhelmed, tired and sleepy. To cope with the problem, you need to take hormonal drugs. But do not wait for an instant effect, it takes time for the body to recover.
1. Side effects of drugs
There are drugs that cause drowsiness. These include antidepressants. After taking them, the first 8-10 hours sleepy, therefore they are recommended to drink at night. Antihistamines that help with allergies also have a similar effect. They block histamine, namely it gives a person energy. High blood pressure medications that suppress adrenaline can cause drowsiness. If desired, you can reduce the dosage or change the medicine, in consultation with your doctor. Soothing drugs, namely benzodiazepines, well alleviate anxiety. But with the wrong dosage, they cause drowsiness.