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When sleepiness does not match your sleep time.
Hypersomnolence and Daytime Sleepiness
Hypersomnolence refers to excessive daytime sleepiness that continues despite adequate opportunity for sleep, and may reflect idiopathic hypersomnia, another sleep disorder, medication effects, or a broader medical issue.
These visits focus on idiopathic hypersomnia, hypersomnia, and excessive daytime sleepiness that persists despite enough time in bed or creates safety concerns.
Symptoms & Treatment
Do you recognize
Do you recognize
these signs?
Common Symptoms
- Excessive daytime sleepiness despite enough time in bed
- Difficulty staying awake while reading, working, or driving
- Sleep inertia or prolonged grogginess after waking
- Long sleep that still feels unrefreshing
- Idiopathic hypersomnia
- Reduced concentration and daytime function
Treatment Options
- Sleep history and medication review
- Overnight sleep testing when indicated
- Multiple sleep latency testing
- Wakefulness-promoting treatment planning
- Safety counseling for driving and work
- Follow-up for long-term symptom control