Idiopathic Hypersomnia
Idiopathic Hypersomnia (or "IH") is a medical condition that, in some ways, can seem similar to Narcolepsy in the sense that both conditions result in significant daytime fatigue. However, there are several key symptoms that distinguish IH from Narcolepsy including:
- Significant difficulty waking up in the morning (many patients will say they require multiple alarms to get out of bed)
- The need for excessively long sleep times (sometimes 10,11 or even 12+ hours of sleep)
- Never or very rarely feeling refreshed after sleep (including after naps)
- Significant brain fog throughout the day
Although treatment options were previously limited and generally unable to completely treat the core symptoms of IH, recent breakthroughs have provided much more effective treatment that improves our ability to address your symptoms and restore healthy sleep.