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December 22nd, 2021|| Hypersomnia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hypersomnia is a condition wherein the person either suffers from excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) or spends excessive time sleeping. It is characterized by prolonged nighttime sleep and recurrent episodes of sleepiness during the daytime. The individual suffers from an uncontrolled need to take a nap at inappropriate times such as during work while driving while having a conversation with someone etc. However, even after this nap, they are not relieved from their tiredness. It is seen to affect men more than women. About 4-6% of the population suffers from this disorder and around 15-30% of individuals that suffer from sleep disorders are affected by Hypersomnia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Causes of Hypersomnia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Narcolepsy:<\/em> Narcolepsy accompanied by cataplexy is one of the most common causes of hypersomnia. It is a chronic neurological sleep disorder that is characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness, sudden sleep attacks, sleep paralysis, hallucinations, sleepwalking, and naps that are extremely refreshing unlike in the case of hypersomnia. Nocturnal sleep is disrupted in narcolepsy. Its prevalence is approximately 25 to 50 per 100,000 people in the general population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Insufficient sleep<\/em>: It is one of the main causes of Hypersomnia and is commonly seen in night shift workers and people with poor sleep hygiene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Medications<\/em>: People undergoing treatment for some disorders that are taking medications such as antihistamines, tranquilizers, etc can also suffer from hypersomnia. Drug abuse and excessive alcohol intake can also lead to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neurological Condition<\/em>: People suffering from Parkinson\u2019s disease, epilepsy, tumors, obesity, hypothyroidism, brain injuries and other diseases of the nervous system can suffer from Hypersomnia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psychiatric disorders<\/em>:<\/em> Mood disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, etc cause hypersomnia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Genetics<\/em>: People with a family history of Hypersomnia are at a greater risk of developing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Central Disorders of Hypersomnia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The central disorders of hypersomnia include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Narcolepsy type I<\/strong> – This is characterized by an irresistible need to sleep during the daytime for more than three months. It is accompanied by cataplexy and a decrease in levels of hypocretin-1 in the CSF.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Narcolepsy type II<\/strong> – The symptoms for this are the same as that type I excluding cataplexy. In both types of narcolepsy, mean sleep latency is \u2264 8 min and two or more sleep-onset REM periods in multiple sleep latency tests.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Idiopathic hypersomnia – <\/strong>It is excessive sleepiness even after uninterrupted 6-7 hours of night sleep for more than 3 months. Neurotransmitters (like dopamine, histamine) and genetics play a role. It is often associated with cognitive dysfunction.  Sleep drunkenness and unrefreshing sleep are common symptoms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kleine-Levin Syndrome – <\/strong>Individuals suffering from this rare disorder experience abnormally long episodes of sleep(16-20 hrs\/day) for days or weeks. During these episodes, the person loses normal cognitive and perceptive abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symptoms of Hypersomnia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Along with Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, the other symptoms of Hypersomnia include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n