10 Hypersomnia Symptoms
Article Sources
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Oversleeping
The amount of sleep a person needs changes over time. Most adults may function well with six to eight hours of sleep. People with hypersomnia may sleep up to 10 or 12 hours each night.2‘Hypersomnia Information Page.’ National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Hypersomnia-Information-Page
Individuals affected by hypersomnia may have trouble keeping a job or attending school because they can't wake up on time, and they may not be awake long enough to fulfill daily responsibilities. In extreme cases, people with hypersomnia may sleep up to 20 hours per day.4‘Hypersomnia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments.’ Sleep Foundation, 11 Feb. 2021, www.sleepfoundation.org/hypersomnia
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