10 Causes of Hypersomnia
Cause #2: Idiopathic Hypersomnia
Idiopathic hypersomnia is a neurological condition where there is often excessive daytime sleepiness. It is rarely diagnosed as it is hard to achieve diagnosis at an early stage. It is usually a lifelong disease and can be very debilitating. Since there is low awareness regarding idiopathic hypersomnia, it often causes stigma for those who suffer from it.
Hypersomnia in these patients occurs despite adequate and extraordinary sleep amounts. Their sleep is usually very deep, and others often have difficulty arousing these patients from sleep. Despite long hours of sleep, these patients often awake feeling unrefreshed and may also suffer significant disorientation upon awakening.
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