Check if it's hypersomnia
Excessive daytime sleepiness is different from feeling tired all the time. If you have hypersomnia, you may: regularly nap during the day and not feel refreshed. fall asleep during the day, often while eating or talking.
How do you know if you have hypersomnia?
Symptoms of hypersomnia
- Feeling unusually tired all the time.
- The need for daytime naps.
- Feeling drowsy, despite sleeping and napping – not refreshed on waking up.
- Difficulty thinking and making decisions – the mind feels 'foggy'
- Apathy.
- Memory or concentration difficulties.
Do I have hypersomnia test?
Doctors use several tests to diagnose hypersomnia, including: sleep diary: You record sleep and awake times through the night to track sleeping patterns. Epworth Sleepiness Scale: You rate your sleepiness to determine the severity of the condition. multiple sleep latency test: You take a monitored nap during the day.
