Hypersomnia
This page will help you answer your questions about hypersomnia.
What is Hypersomnia?
Hypersomnia (excessive sleepiness) is a condition that affects some individuals, making it difficult to stay awake during the day, even though they have had enough sleep at night.
- What Causes Hypersomnia?
- 1- Certain medications can affect a person’s sleep habits. Some medications may increase feelings of drowsiness, such as allergymedications, antihistamines, sedatives (painkillers), some high blood pressure medications, antiepileptic drugs, medications for Parkinson’s disease, and skeletal muscle relaxants.
- 2- Anxiety can cause insomnia anddifficulty sleeping at night, leading to hypersomnia during the day..
- • Various psychologicaldisorders, suchas depressionand bipolardisorder, mayalso contributeto hypersomnia.
- 1- Certain health problems like hypothyroidism, gastroesophageal reflux, nocturnal asthma, obstructive sleep apnea, some nervous system diseases, tumors, and brain injuries.
- 2- The use of drugs and alcohol.
3- Inadequate sleep.
- Recommended sleep durations by age group:
- From birth to 3 months: 14 to 17 hours
- From 4 to 12 months: 12 to 16 hours
- From 1 to 2 years: 11 to 14 hours
- From 3 to 5 years: 10 to 13 hours
- Children aged 6 to 12 years: 9 to 12 hours
- Adolescents aged 13 to 17 years: 8 to 10 hours
- Adults aged 18 to 64 years: 7 to 9 hours
Elderly peopleover 64years: 7to 8hours
Here’s a sleep guide to help you achieve healthy sleep.
How Do You Deal with Hypersomnia? Tips to Help You Overcome Hypersomnia.
- The following tips may help improve your nighttime sleep and reduce daytime sleepiness:
- Train your body to sleep at a consistent and fixed time.
- Follow habits that promote relaxation before bedtime (like yoga).
- If you have trouble falling asleep within 20 minutes, get out of bed and engage in a light physical activity.
- Avoid taking naps after 3 PM.
- Try to reduce the consumption of caffeine-containing products in the evening.
- Ensure a comfortable sleep environment (make sure the air conditioning is at a suitable level, neither too cold nor too hot, and that no light enters the bedroom).
- Avoid using your phone or portable devices at least an hour before sleep..
- Avoid working or studying in bed or during late hours.
Upon waking, try to expose yourself to sunlight as much as possible.
- When Should You See a Doctor?
- – If you are falling asleep frequently during the day..
– If excessive drowsiness interferes with your daily activities or quality of life.
Frequently asked questions:
Can certain foods contribute to hypersomnia?
