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As you ask this under Medications, I choose to interpet the question to mean what meds act that way? This pattern occurs quite frequently with hypotensives; meds that reduce blood pressure, including alpha and beta blockers as well as others. You may want to check your blood pressure a few times a day and see what's happening, as "blood pressure cocktails" can easily cause postural hypotension - a sudden low blood pressure that appears if you stand or sit, but typically resolves if you lie down. This is especially important, if you drive a car. If you're taking heart meds and/or seeing a cardiologist, this would be a good discussion to have. You may also see a similar effect on medium to high doses of pain meds, where one falls asleep episodically and for short intervals while sitting. Note that this is not the same as the "drowsiness" the labels warn about, as this persists for the duration of the med's time in system. Try as I might I can't find the etiology on this one.

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