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Know about Hypersomnia and what precautions you can take for the disorder. Hypersomnia, a complaint of excessive daytime sleep or sleepiness, affects 4% to 6% of the population, with an

impact on the everyday life of the patient. Hypersomnia is a disorder where the patient has the inability to stay awake and alert during the day despite having more than an adequate amount

of night time sleep.  This disorder challenges your work life, social life, and home life. Hypersomnia affects females more than males. It affects about 5% of the population and is usually

diagnosed in adolescence or young adults in the age group of 17 to 24 years. It may be helpful to talk to a psychologist or counsellor and find a support group to learn to cope with the

challenges of having hypersomnia.  People with hypersomnia are often misunderstood as being lazy or incompetent and educating them on this condition will help. Here we first talk about the 

symptoms of hypersomnia. SYMPTOMS OF HYPERSOMNIA Constant, recurrent episodes of extreme sleepiness during the day Difficulty waking up in the morning (sleep drunkenness) or after daytime

naps, sometimes appearing confused or combative Anxiety, irritability Decreased energy Restlessness Slow thinking, slow speech, inability to focus/concentrate, memory problems Headache Loss

of appetite Hallucinations WAYS TO COPE WITH HYPERSOMNIA Go to bed at the same time each night.  Avoid caffeinated products (including coffee, cola, tea, chocolate, and various

over-the-counter medicines) within several hours of bedtime. Avoid alcohol before bedtime.  Avoid tobacco and nicotine-containing products near bedtime. Ask your sleep specialist about what

to avoid in terms of foods or specific medications. Be careful about driving or operating equipment that can be dangerous to you or others.