What is idiopathic hypersomnia?
Idiopathic Hypersomnia, also known as major somnolence disorder, is a sleep disorder characterized by excessive amounts of sleepiness for which there is no identifiable cause.
How do members experience idiopathic hypersomnia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with idiopathic hypersomnia*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Chronic fatigue
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Common symptom
Fatigue
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Common symptom
Stress
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Common symptom
Difficulty waking up
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for idiopathic hypersomnia*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
147
Tried for
idiopathic hypersomnia
(2)
*Data from patients with idiopathic hypersomnia, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with idiopathic hypersomnia*
Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for idiopathic hypersomnia (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
idiopathic hypersomnia
(2)
*Data from patients with idiopathic hypersomnia, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has idiopathic hypersomnia on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 29 | |
| 30s | 131 | |
| 40s | 148 | |
| 50s | 138 | |
| 60s | 67 | |
| 70+ | 23 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 92 | |
| Female | 443 |
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