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Hypersomnia disorder
A condition characterized by excessive sleepiness. It can be due to a number of causes, including depression, an underactive thyroid, or metabolic problems.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
How long it usually lasts:
How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
Symptoms
Related questions
A 24-year old asked:
How do I know if I have hypersomnia?
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A 31-year old asked:
What could be a cause of hypersomnia?
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A 30-year old asked:
What are the symptoms of hypersomnia?
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A 38-year old asked:
What is the treatment for hypersomnia?
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A 43-year old asked:
Intermittent hypersomnia, what can I do?
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A 46-year old asked:
Where do i go for a hypersomnia treatment?
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A 32-year old asked:
What are the symptoms that accompany hypersomnia?
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A 31-year old asked:
Do i suffer from hypersomnia if I can't get out of bed in the mornings?
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A 35-year old asked:
I think i have hypersomnia, but is this really a problem i should go to a doctor for?
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A 39-year old female asked:
What are the causes of recurrent hypersomnia and the detection methods for causes pls?thanks
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A 31-year old asked:
is nuvigil effective for idiopathic hypersomnia?
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A 40-year old asked:
Can you have insomnia and hypersomnia at the same time?
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A 36-year old asked:
That is it possible to fluctuate between hypersomnia and insomnia?
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A 38-year old asked:
Can you have "idiopathic insomnia with physiological hypersomnia"?
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A 25-year old asked:
I'm 19 years old and I sleep 16 hours at a time and I also need naps. Could I have hypersomnia?
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A 33-year old asked:
Can you tell me how long it should take to overcome hypersomnia caused my depression and medication?
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A 27-year old asked:
Why do some depression sufferers experience insomnia while at the same time others experience hypersomnia?
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A 31-year old asked:
i have been diagnosed with idiopathic hypersomnia. adderal is not consistently effective. why? is there something else more effective?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Can 12-16 hours sleep be considered hypersomnia? What if the sleep is after waking up after 9 hours sleep and being tired and going back to sleep.
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A 21-year old female asked:
Is it possible to have both hypersomnia and insomnia? Sometimes I sleep way too much for days. Then I can't sleep for 3-4 days. Feel anxious a lot.
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A 29-year old asked:
How much sleepiness is hypersomnia?
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A 44-year old asked:
A very good alternative therapies for hypersomnia?
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A 26-year old asked:
Can accupuncture cause you to have hypersomnia instead of insomnia?
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A 24-year old male asked:
My symptoms are little blurring of vision, light headache and hypersomnia..what can be the reasons.?
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A 34-year old female asked:
How can you have hypersomnia with periods of insomnia??
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A 47-year old asked:
How can restless leg syndrome cause hypersomnia?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Can xtreme stress or after the stress is over lead the person to ve hypersomnia?I don't ve day time sleepiness but need for 10-- 12 hrs sleep
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A 34-year old female asked:
I work 10p-7a three nights a week then I work 9ato 5p on fri. How can I maintain a healthy eating schedule w those shifts and battle hypersomnia??
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A 47-year old asked:
How much adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) is needed for hypersomnia?
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A 38-year old asked:
Does Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) work for idiopathic hypersomnia?
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