Try: Drowsiness is a condition that can affect care recipients cr the following are potential causes of drowsiness sleep disorders are a common cause of drowsiness these include a number of conditions of which sleep apnea insomnia and narcolepsy are the most well-known depression stress and grief are also associated with compromised sleep treating or minimizing these conditions can greatly improve the ability to fall asleep and stay asleep certain medications are known to cause sleepiness these include sedatives and tranquilizers pain medications and allergy medications such as antihistamines also be aware of sudden changes in the cr a sudden onset of drowsiness can indicate a life-threatening condition especially if it is related to a head injury exposure to extreme cold or a medication overdose information references www localhealth com

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