 [ Symptoms ] my husband sometimes seems drunk but says he has not had any alcohol what else can cause slurred speech and droopy eyes  when he gets like this he swears he is not drunk but his speech is slurred his eyes are droopy or bloodshot and he is slightly unsteady maybe he is just exhausted he gets very little sleep probably 5 hours a night average but i have this nagging doubt and it is really causing problems for us could it be anything else he is also very overweight and has high blood pressure controlled by medication and is on cholesterol lowering medication and diuretics thank you so much for the help [ Disease ] if overdose is suspected contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately us residents can call the us national poison hotline at 1 800 222 1222 canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly symptoms of overdose may include headache sweating shakiness increased hunger vision changes nervousness tiredness seizures loss of consciousness