Drowsiness
Alternate Names : Hypersomnia, Sleepiness - During the Day, Somnolence
What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
The medical history will be obtained and a physical examination performed.
Sleep patterns will be investigated and a psychological profile obtained. Medical history questions documenting drowsiness in detail may include: - Sleep pattern
- How well do you sleep?
- How much do you sleep?
- Do you snore?
- Do you have episodes where you do not breathe during sleep (sleep apnea)?
- Do you fall asleep during the day when you are not intending to nap?
- If so, do you awake feeling refreshed?
- How often does this happen?
- Emotional state
- Are you depressed?
- Are you anxious or feeling stressed?
- Are you bored?
- Other
- What medication do you take?
- What have you done to try to relieve the drowsiness?
- How well did it work?
- What other symptoms are also present?
Diagnostic tests that may be performed include: After seeing your health care provider:
If a diagnosis was made by your health care provider related to drowsiness, you may want to note that diagnosis in your personal medical record.
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