Originally Posted by Glassquilt
Originally Posted by Airwick156
I don't think I would want to fall asleep in front of the SLEEP doctor...he's liable to tell you THATS WHY you have troubles sleeping because you nap in the day time EVEN though you don't. LOL But definately falling asleep in front of him wouldn't be a good idea.
Falling asleep at odd times & place is a symptom of sleep apnea. DH fell asleep at red lights, in the middle of conversations. The worst was when he fell asleep while walking. He wasn't even aware of it half the time.
Falling asleep at times like that can also be a sign of thyroid problems. My youngest brother ran his pickup truck off the side of a small mountain because of thyroid issues that caused him to fall asleep no matter what he was doing. Thank the Lord a large tree stopped his "drive" down to the bottom. Oh, he also has a very bad sleep apnea problem and a CPAP that makes all the difference in his sleep (and his family can sleep now, too). He even has to have that CPAP with him when he has surgery, it's that bad!