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What is the definition of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness?
Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is defined as feeling sleepy or having difficulty staying awake or alert during the day combined with an extreme desire to sleep that occurs nearly every day for at least three months. Excessive daytime sleepiness may be caused by a sleep disorder, such as insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, or narcolepsy; restless leg syndrome; periodic limb movement disorder; circadian rhythm disorders; mental health disorders, such as depression, anxiety, or schizophrenia; Parkinson’s disease; cancer; chronic pain; or other conditions, such as epilepsy; obesity; substance abuse; multiple sclerosis; voluntary or chronic sleep deprivation; an inherited genetic predisposition; smoking; lack of exercise; or the use of medications, such as melatonin and sleeping pills. Excessive daytime sleepiness can be a dangerous condition that has contributed to serious accidents and major catastrophes.
What are the symptoms of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness?
Symptoms of excessive daytime sleepiness may be stronger when sitting still, such as while driving or at work, and can range from mild to severe drowsiness to extreme sleepiness. Other symptoms include feeling irritated, an inability to stay alert, a lack of focus, slow reaction times, risk-taking behaviors, difficulty making decisions, memory problems, and difficulty remembering or learning. Excessive daytime sleepiness can also result in mood and emotional dysregulation, cognitive impairment, social and relationship problems, decreased work productivity or academic performance, increased work and car accidents, a decreased quality of life, a risk of falls, and an increased risk of developing obesity, diabetes, and heart disease, and may contribute to early death.
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What are the current treatments for Excessive Daytime Sleepiness?
Treatment for excessive daytime sleepiness depends on its underlying cause and includes stimulants, such as amphetamines; sleep hygiene; cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT); the use of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device to treat obstructive sleep apnea; upper airway surgery; and weight management.
Who are the top Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Local Doctors?
Ali Khodabandeh
Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine
Pulmonary Medicine | Intensive Care Medicine | Sleep Medicine

Mass Lung And Allergy PC

159 Union St, Suite 102, 
Marlborough, MA 
 8.1 mi
Offers Telehealth

Ali Khodabandeh is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Dr. Khodabandeh and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Asthma in Children, Asthma, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Payam A. Aghassi
Pulmonary Medicine | Allergy and Immunology | Intensive Care Medicine
Pulmonary Medicine | Allergy and Immunology | Intensive Care Medicine

Mass Lung And Allergy PC

100 Hospital Rd, Suite 2a, 
Leominster, MA 
 9.1 mi
Offers Telehealth

Payam Aghassi is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Allergy and Immunologist in Leominster, Massachusetts. Dr. Aghassi and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Gastrostomy.

 
 
 
 
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Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine
50 Memorial Drive, Suite 205, 
Leominster, MA 
 9.0 mi

Robert Fraser is an Internal Medicine provider in Leominster, Massachusetts. Dr. Fraser and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Sitosterolemia, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

What are the latest Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Clinical Trials?
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Single-Dose, 5-Period Crossover Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of E2086 Compared to Placebo and Active Comparator in Adult Subjects With Narcolepsy Type 1

Summary: The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of single oral doses of E2086 compared to placebo in the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) as assessed by the Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT) in adult participants with narcolepsy type 1 (NT1).

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A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of TAK-861 for the Treatment of Narcolepsy With Cataplexy (Narcolepsy Type 1)

Summary: The main aim of this study is to learn how effective TAK-861 is in improving excessive sleepiness during the day (called excessive daytime sleepiness or EDS) after 3 months of treatment. Other aims are to learn how effective TAK-861 is in lowering the number of sudden, unexpected attacks of muscle weakness while staying conscious (cataplexy) in a week; to learn the effect TAK-861 has on participan...