Drowsiness can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'troubling' to 'serious'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.
Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose drowsiness, we could:
Cause | Probability | Status |
---|---|---|
Hypersomnolence | 96% | Confirm |
Metal Toxicity | 66% | Possible |
Lack Of Sleep | 23% | Unlikely |
Progesterone Excess | 4% | Ruled out |
Magnesium Toxicity | 2% | Ruled out |
Sleep Apnea | 0% | Ruled out |
General drowsiness. Roughly how often do you find yourself falling asleep in situations such as boring meetings, watching TV or while driving? Do not include drowsiness that occurs 1-3 hours after eating a meal.
Possible responses:
→ Never / rarely / only after a meal / don't know→ Once a month or less → Once a week or less → A few times per week → At least daily |
Sleepiness is a sign of magnesium overload.
Some patients suffering from OSA fall asleep in a nonstimulating environment, such as while reading something uninteresting or in a quiet room. Others may fall asleep in a stimulating environment, such as during business meetings, while eating, and even while having sex.
So-called "drowsy driver syndrome", which some believe is responsible for many automobile accidents, may result from OSA. Drivers may fall asleep at the wheel or suffer from a lack of alertness because of sleep deprivation. Decreased alertness places the person at risk in a variety of potentially hazardous situations.