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hypersomnia

Posted by jack on January 09, 2002 at 11:24:53:
i have been reading about hypersomnia and it seems to fit my condition, i find it difficult to become alert after getting up for work and rarely feel refreshed after a night's sleep until several hours later. often i automatically turn off the alarm clock in the morning but i can usually wake up if i set it to go off early and hit snooze a few times.i have been thinking about the normalcy of my condition and have been considered just lazy by some and wonder if it is true. today ,and other days when i don't have any responsibilities in the morning i stayed in bed mainly in a dream state until 12:30 pm after going to sleep at about 12:45 am. i usually become alert during these excessive sleep periods and realize that i have been sleeping to long, but because of not having anything to do in the morning and the feeling of restfulness and peacefulness of the sleep i go back to sleep.my wife sleeps a very predictable 7 to 9 hours per night and usually goes to bed at about 11pm. i am not usually tired at this time but can fall asleep after half an hour of reading. sometimes i don't feel tired until 2 or 3 in the morning and have always considered myself a night owl. my excessive sleeping and problems waking up in the morning have caused me to be late for work a few times(blame it on the alarm clock)and my wife makes me feel very guilty about her being up for hours before me. i am nervous about going to a sleep clinic and worry i may just be undisciplined and lazy,anyone have suggestions?

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Sleep Deprivation due to Sleep Apnea and insufficient sleep are common and can present as insomnia, narcolepsy, or idiopathic hypersomnia. In infants and children sleep problems commonly present themselves as ADD or ADHD.