Idiopathic Hypersomnia

Idiopathic hypersomnia is an uncommon sleep disorder that causes you to be excessively sleepy during the day even after a good or prolonged night's sleep. It also often causes difficulty waking up after you've been asleep at night or for a nap.
In this condition, naps generally aren't refreshing.
Symptoms

Feeling sleepy

common

Long time while taking a nap

common

Difficulty waking up

common

Prolonged sleeping at night

common

Unreal imaginations

common

Poor memory

  • Right after sleeping

Risk factors

Head injury

Treatment
Symptoms management through stimulants, wake-promoting medications, sleep-promoting medications, and cognitive behavioral therapy.
Recommended specialist

If you have Idiopathic Hypersomnia, then a visit to a neurologist is recommended.

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