What is hypersomnia?
Hypersomnia is a condition in which you feel excessive sleepiness during the day.
Hypersomnia can be a primary condition or a secondary condition.
Primary hypersomnia occurs with no other medical conditions present. The only symptom is excessive fatigue.
Secondary hypersomnia is due to other medical conditions. These can include sleep apnea, Parkinson’s disease, kidney failure, and chronic fatigue syndrome. These conditions cause poor sleep at night, leading you to feel tired during the day.
It should be noted that it is quite possible for hypersomnia to develop due to some medications.
Symptoms of hypersomnia include:
- constant tiredness
- wanting to take a nap throughout the day
- low energy
- irritability
- anxiety
- loss of appetite
- difficulty remembering
- restlessness
- slow thinking or speech
