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While not a disorder in itself, persistent hypersomnolence could be a sign of a sleep disorder, including insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), or hypersomnia. Hypersomnia and its related symptoms can impede on quality of life and lead to other health conditions.
A variety of circumstances can cause hypersomnia, including chronic sleep deprivation, health conditions like cancer or depression, and sleep disorders like narcolepsy or obstructive sleep apnea. There are often multiple factors contributing to excessive daytime sleepiness.
Obstructive sleep apnea: Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that can cause daytime sleepiness. If that sleepiness continues even after successful treatment, a person may be diagnosed with hypersomnia.
Idiopathic hypersomnia is a condition in which a person is excessively sleepy for no identifiable reason. A person with idiopathic hypersomnia may feel tired during the day, sleep longer than usual at night, or take long naps but wake up still feeling tired.
Hypersomnia is a condition characterized by excessive sleepiness that occurs when a person should feel awake. Learn more about tests and other measurements used to diagnose hypersomnia and how to talk to your doctor about excessive sleepiness.
EDS can impact alertness, concentration, attention, and overall health. While EDS is not a sleep disorder in itself, it may be a symptom of other sleep-related disorders. We cover the underlying conditions related to EDS, as well as potential treatment options.
Hypothyroidism can also cause hypersomnia, or the irrepressible need to sleep or lapses into sleep that occur on a daily basis. Hypersomnia can occur due to an underlying medical disorder, and hypothyroidism is considered the leading cause of hypersomnia due to a disorder in the endocrine system.
Sleep issues commonly associated with depression include insomnia, hypersomnia, and obstructive sleep apnea. It is believed that about 20% of people with depression have obstructive sleep apnea and about 15% have hypersomnia.
People with sleep apnea often experience daytime sleepiness and fatigue, as well as morning headaches and dry mouth. Treatment options for sleep apnea include CPAP therapy, oral appliances, and, in some cases, surgery.
Multiple sleep disorders and other health disorders can cause excessive sleepiness, but when the cause is not known, a person may be diagnosed with idiopathic hypersomnia. People with hypersomnia often sleep for 10 to 12 hours a day.