Idiopathic hypersomnia is excessive sleeping (
Alternative Names
Hypersomnia - idiopathic; Drowsiness - idiopathic; Somnolence - idiopathic
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The usual approach is to consider other potential causes of excessive daytime sleepiness.
Other sleep disorders that may cause daytime sleepiness include:
-
Isolated sleep paralysis -
Narcolepsy -
Obstructive sleep apnea -
Restless leg syndrome
Other causes of excessive sleepiness include:
- Atypical
depression - Certain medications
- Drug and alcohol use
- Low thyroid function (
hypothyroidism ) - Previous
head injury














