{"id":192642,"date":"2019-07-12T13:07:20","date_gmt":"2019-07-12T06:07:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcenter.com\/?p=16049"},"modified":"2026-06-16T23:20:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T16:20:08","slug":"feeling-sleepy-all-the-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/feeling-sleepy-all-the-time\/","title":{"rendered":"I feel sleepy all day, constantly drowsy. What should I do?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Daytime sleepiness, or excessive drowsiness that is severe and unexplained, is one of the symptoms of sleep disorders. Sleep problems can lead to noticeable daytime sleepiness and other related problems. Many people experience this type of sleepiness, including the following symptoms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. I woke up late, even though I didn't go to bed late.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. I can't sleep and wake up frequently during the night.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Irritated, easily angered.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Lack of concentration, frequent forgetfulness, or memory problems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Headache in the morning<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    If you are experiencing any of the above problems, you may have... snoring<\/strong> This is related to sleep disorders, namely: Sleep apnea<\/a> That's right. Or, if you're still unsure whether you have any symptoms or not... You can complete the preliminary assessment yourself here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Once you have completed the evaluation, and if the majority of the answers are... yes<\/strong> You should seek treatment for snoring, which is causing you to feel sleepy all day and constantly drowsy, as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Initial treatment for cases without severe symptoms.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Lifestyle and sleep habits may be modified, such as practicing sleeping on your side. If you are overweight, weight management may be recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. Treatment for moderate cases is appropriate.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Treatment can be done with a CPAP machine, which uses a breathing machine to help expand the airways during sleep, allowing a higher volume of air to be drawn into the body and preventing snoring, a major cause of sleep apnea.Sleep apnea<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3. Treatment in cases of severe symptoms.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    If symptoms are severe and multiple treatment approaches have been ineffective or have not reduced their severity, your doctor may recommend surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In summary, sleep apnea is a health problem related to the respiratory system. As the symptoms worsen and are left untreated, it can become difficult to manage. Therefore, if you notice any abnormalities such as... cannot sleep<\/a> If you experience unexplained fatigue and constant drowsiness throughout the day, you should consult a doctor for advice or a diagnosis to determine the cause and receive early treatment.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Daytime sleepiness, or excessive drowsiness that is severe and unexplained, is one of the symptoms of sleep disorders. Sleep problems significantly contribute to daytime sleepiness and can have other negative consequences. Many people experience this, including snoring, which is related to a sleep disorder, specifically sleep apnea. If you are unsure whether you have these symptoms, you can take a self-assessment here. If most of your answers are "yes," you should seek treatment for snoring, which is a cause of daytime and constant drowsiness. Treatment options include: 1. Initial treatment: For mild cases, lifestyle and sleep modifications, such as practicing sleeping on your side, may be recommended. For overweight individuals, weight management may be advised. 2. Moderate treatment: CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) treatment uses a breathing machine to expand the airway during sleep, increasing air intake and preventing snoring, a major cause of sleep apnea. 3. Severe treatment: If symptoms are severe and other treatments have been ineffective or have not reduced the severity of symptoms, further treatment options may be considered. A doctor may recommend surgery. In summary, sleep apnea is a health problem related to the respiratory system. As the symptoms worsen and are left untreated, it becomes difficult to manage. Therefore, if you experience abnormalities such as insomnia, unexplained fatigue, and excessive daytime sleepiness, you should consult a doctor for advice or diagnosis to start treatment as soon as possible.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":23988,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1352],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-192642","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sleeping"],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":1352,"label":"\u0e2a\u0e38\u0e02\u0e20\u0e32\u0e1e\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e19"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/feeling-sleepy-all-the-time.jpg",1200,628,false],"author_info":{"display_name":"\u0e19\u0e1e.\u0e27\u0e23\u0e27\u0e31\u0e12\u0e19\u0e4c \u0e2a\u0e38\u0e27\u0e23\u0e23\u0e13\u0e23\u0e31\u0e01\u0e29\u0e4c","author_link":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/author\/dr-worawat-suwannaruxa\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":1352,"name":"\u0e2a\u0e38\u0e02\u0e20\u0e32\u0e1e\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e19","slug":"sleeping","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1352,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":34,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":1352,"category_count":34,"category_description":"","cat_name":"\u0e2a\u0e38\u0e02\u0e20\u0e32\u0e1e\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e19\u0e2d\u0e19","category_nicename":"sleeping","category_parent":0}],"tag_info":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/192642","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=192642"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/192642\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":192894,"href":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/192642\/revisions\/192894"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23988"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=192642"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=192642"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nksleepcare.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=192642"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}