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*
*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.
Top treatments taken by people for idiopathic hypersomnia*
*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*
*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 | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 29 | |
30s | 131 | |
40s | 149 | |
50s | 139 | |
60s | 65 | |
70+ | 25 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 93 | |
Female | 443 |