Daytime sleepiness Report for Patients Like You

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Experiencing Daytime sleepiness
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tchrterri Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars Parkinson's: 11 yrs Hoehn-Yahr 3 Type: Parkinson's disease On Mouth/throat: mild Arms: mild Chest: mild Legs: moderate tchrterri ▼ First Symptom: 11/01 Dx: 01/07
Kaessa Sex: F Data Quality: 3 stars Pain: All Fatigue: Most Sleep: All Stiffness: Most function: Little external_stress: Little Stickman: most Description:F48y FM:4y Dx CFS:3y Dx Kaessa ▼ First Symptom: 12/08 Dx: 07/09
DannyD Sex: M Data Quality: 3 stars ALS: 16 yrs Bi-Pap Bulbar: mild Arms: mild Chest: mild Legs: moderate DannyD ▼ First Symptom: 03/97 Dx: 12/00

Daytime sleepiness Report

Daytime sleepiness is a type of hypersomnia characterized by persistent sleepiness, and often a general lack of energy, even after apparently adequate night time sleep.

What we've learned from patients who report Daytime sleepiness

Symptom severities

Severe	25
Moderate	47
Mild	34
None	21

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Daytime sleepiness

What patients report taking for the purpose of treating Daytime sleepiness
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Nuvigil	22
Ritalin	2
Adderall	2
Provigil	2
Modafinil	1
Sleep Study for Sleep Apnea	1
BiPAP w/humidifier	1
Hydroxyzine Pamoate	1
Armodafinil	1
Cymbalta	1
Symmetrel	1
Xyrem	1
Gabapentin	1
Medical marijuana	1

Last updated: May 19, 2013