{"id":2680,"date":"2022-09-19T07:51:39","date_gmt":"2022-09-19T05:51:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/?p=2680"},"modified":"2022-09-19T09:35:18","modified_gmt":"2022-09-19T07:35:18","slug":"what-is-hypersomnia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disturbmenot.co\/what-is-hypersomnia\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Hypersomnia and How to Cope With It?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Numerous scientific papers state how important adequate sleep is. Insomnia\u2019s catastrophic effects on the body can be seen both in the short and long term.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n But then, <\/span>what is hypersomnia<\/span>? We know that this condition accompanies a change in one\u2019s quality and quantity of sleep, meaning they\u2019ll sleep for an excess of over nine hours.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Read on to learn all about hypersomnia as well as how to treat this rare disorder.<\/span><\/p>\n Hypersomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by excessive drowsiness during the day, even though the previous sleep period lasted more than seven hours.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Besides the lack of energy, the disorder can cause emotional disturbances. It isn\u2019t rare to observe <\/span>hypersomnia and anxiety<\/span>, irritability, demotivation, or apathy together.<\/span><\/p>\n Three main symptoms are characteristic of hypersomnia:<\/span><\/p>\n People who suffer from hypersomnia usually have memory problems, and sometimes they\u2019ll suffer from intellectual disabilities and physical challenges. Additionally, at the systemic level, this condition can weaken the immune system.<\/span><\/p>\n Moreover, hypersomniac people usually suffer from a significant dysfunction, reducing their capacity and results at work, home, and in society. In fact, a patient can fall asleep in high-risk situations, such as when they\u2019re driving or cycling.<\/span><\/p>\n Other less common <\/span>symptoms of hypersomnia<\/span> include decreased appetite or food cravings, hypersexuality, impotence, and migraines.<\/span><\/p>\n Hypersomnia is usually classified as either<\/span> primary or secondary by researchers. Primary hypersomnia is a neurological disorder that develops on its own with no recognized etiology. Secondary hypersomnia is a sleep disorder caused by an underlying medical issue.<\/span><\/p>\n With this type of hypersomnia, the condition\u2019s causes aren\u2019t known. There are four conditions considered primary hypersomnias:<\/span><\/p>\n Unlike <\/span>primary hypersomnia<\/span>, the act of sleeping for a prolonged period with difficulty waking up may instead have specific reasons that explain it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n For example, some people with secondary hypersomnia are sleep deprived because their sleep is interrupted. Moreover, they might take various drugs or medications or have a concurrent medical or psychiatric disorder.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In these cases, hypersomnia would not be the primary disorder but a symptom of an underlying condition.<\/span><\/p>\n The most likely <\/span>causes of hypersomnia<\/span> remain largely unknown today. When we diagnose <\/span>primary hypersomnia<\/span> as the <\/span>ICD 10<\/span> describes, we must exclude the following:<\/span><\/p>\n Diagnoses based on the consumption of medications or another medical problem will fall under secondary hypersomnia.<\/span><\/p>\n Even if <\/span>what causes hypersomnia<\/span> isn\u2019t fully understood, the possible changes in the limbic system may explain the behavioral changes related to Klein-Levin\u2019s syndrome.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The deficiency in synthesis and transmission of noradrenaline may also play a role in understanding this disorder. In addition, a possible injury in the areas of the brain responsible for sleep regulation may cause <\/span>severe idiopathic hypersomnia<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Numerous conditions or diseases lead to an increased risk of secondary hypersomnia, including <\/span>sleep apnea<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> insomnia, brain trauma, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), restless leg syndrome, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n More severe illnesses can also be linked to <\/span>hypersomnia: depression<\/span>, bipolar disorder, Parkinson\u2019s, Alzheimer\u2019s disease, diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue, disruptions in the endocrine system, and others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The following covers some common temporary <\/span>hypersomnia causes<\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\n Both <\/span>hypersomnia and insomnia<\/span> are types of sleep disorders that affect the schedule, quantity, and quality of your sleep\u2014but in opposite ways.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n While insomnia makes it hard for a person to fall and stay asleep, a person with hypersomnia can sleep for long periods, as well as during the day. Hypersomnia patients also remain drowsy for most of the day, usually after an average sleep of at least nine hours or more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Alternating insomnia and hypersomnia <\/span>have been observed in the same individual, usually along with psychiatric disorders, <\/span>such as depression<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nWhat Is Hypersomnia<\/b>?<\/b><\/h2>\n
What Are the Most Common <\/b>Hypersomnia Symptoms<\/b>?<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Types of Hypersomnia<\/b><\/h2>\n
Primary Hypersomnia<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Secondary Hypersomnia<\/b><\/h3>\n
What Is the Cause of Hypersomnia?<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n
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Common Medical Causes<\/b><\/h3>\n
Temporary Causes<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Hypersomnia vs. Insomnia<\/b><\/h2>\n
Hypersomnia vs. Narcolepsy<\/b><\/h2>\n