Internal Medicine | Sleep Medicine Questions Fatigue

Why does my son feel so tired?

Lately, my son has been having issues of fatigue throughout the day. I generally sleep okay at night, so there's really no reason on why this is happening to me. Is there reason for my tiredness, even when I have an adequate amount of sleep?

1 Answer

If you seem to be getting adequate sleep and you are still sleepy the possibility of a medical cause is likely. That might include medications, or sleep apnea or other sleep disorders. Be mindful of the fact that if you are getting enough sleep some days, it may take a week of adequate sleep to restore ideal wakefulness. Consultation with a sleep specialist would be appropriate.