- Sleep apnea
People with sleep apnea stop and restart breathing multiple times while sleeping.
- Sleep deprivation
Sleep deprivation occurs when the lack of restful sleep is severe enough to compromise basic body functions.
- Caffeine withdrawal
If you suddenly stop drinking caffeine, you get withdrawal symptoms, such as headache, fatigue, and bad mood.
- Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease is type of dementia that causes memory loss, as well as thinking and behavior problems.
- Aspirin poisoning
Aspirin poisoning is a medical emergency and can cause nausea, vomiting, drowsiness and more.
- Barbiturate abuse
Barbiturates are a type of prescription sedative in which even a slight overdose can cause coma or death.
- Chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease is a condition of the kidneys that can cause high blood pressure, fatigue, and weakness.
- Asperger syndrome
Asperger syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder often associated with social and communication difficulties.
- Dementia in head injury
Dementia resulting from a head injury may cause memory problems, difficulty speaking, and personality changes.
- Narcotic abuse
Narcotic abuse can cause fatigue, shallow breathing, anxiety, euphoria, vomiting, confusion, and constipation.
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) makes it hard to concentrate and focus.
- Diabetic ketoacidosis
Symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis include dry mouth, excessive thirst and urination, and more.
- Drug overdose
A drug overdose can be fatal and causes sleepiness, confusion, coma, vomiting, and other symptoms.
- Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
Low blood sugar, or low glucose levels, causes shakiness, anxiety, clammy skin, irritability, hunger, and more.
- Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a serious, chronic mental illness that causes delusional or hallucinogenic thoughts.
- Acute kidney failure
Acute kidney failure is sudden and can cause swelling, frequent dark urination, fatigue, nausea and more.
- Benzodiazepine abuse
Benzodiazepines are prescription medications that cause drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision, and more.
- Alcohol intoxication
Alcohol intoxication, or drunkenness, is marked by impaired judgment, slurred speech, blurred vision and more.
- Epilepsy (absence or petit mal seizures)
Petit mal or absence epileptic seizures cause staring spells or chewing motions.
- Lead poisoning
Lead poisoning causes sudden pain on either side of the lower back, urinary issues, nausea, fever, and chills.
- Cyanide poisoning
The symptoms of cyanide poisoning include headache, weakness, confusion, nausea, and seizures.
