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Idiopathic Hypersomnia - Idiopathic Hypersomnia Symptom, Cause, Treatment
A disorder of presumed central nervous system cause that is associated with a normal or prolonged major sleep episode and excessive daytime sleepiness. Cause is not known. Idiopathic hypersomnia is excessive sleeping ( hypersomnia ) without obvious cause. It is different from narcolepsy in that idiopathic hypersomnia does not involve suddenly falling asleep or losing muscle control associated with strong emotions (cataplexy).
Symptoms of Idiopathic Hypersomnia
The Symptoms of Idiopathic Hypersomnia are includes
- Long periods of daytime drowsiness which impair performance.
- Long, unrefreshing naps, often awakening unrefreshed.
- Long, often undisturbed sleep at night.
- Difficulty awakening in the morning with sleep "drunkenness."
- Lifelong disorder---doesn't go away.
Causes of Idiopathic Hypersomnia
There are several causes of Idiopathic hypersomnia, including:
- The sleep disorders narcolepsy (daytime sleepiness) and sleep apnea (interruptions of breathing during sleep)
- dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system, or drug or alcohol abuse
- a physical problem, such as a tumor, head trauma, or injury to the central nervous system
- Not getting enough sleep at night (sleep deprivation)
- Being overweight
- Drug or alcohol abuse
- A head injury or a neurological disease, such as multiple sclerosis
- Prescription drugs, such as tranquilizers
- Certain medications, or medicine withdrawal, may also cause hypersomnia
- Genetics (having a relative with hypersomnia)
Treatment of Idiopathic Hypersomnia
Treatment of Idiopathic Hypersomnia are following tips
- Good sleep habits.
- Stimulant medications are the hallmark of therapy: modafinil, methylphenidate, amphetamines.
- Severe warnings about driving and work impairment (patient and everyone else's safety).
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