Anesthesia, Idiopathic Hypersomnia, and NarcolepsyIdiopathic hypersomnia (IH) and narcolepsy are both hypersomnolence disorders. Those living with these disorders experience excessive sleepiness during the day that is not related to the amount of sleep they...
Idiopathic Hypersomnia, Drowsy Driving, and the Diagnosis HopI must trace back decades to recall when I first realized daytime sleepiness wasn’t normal. Only after several hops from one diagnosis to the next did I understand the roots...
Anesthesia, Idiopathic Hypersomnia, and NarcolepsyIdiopathic hypersomnia (IH) and narcolepsy are both hypersomnolence disorders. Those living with these disorders experience excessive sleepiness during the day that is not related to the amount of sleep they...
Idiopathic Hypersomnia, Drowsy Driving, and the Diagnosis HopI must trace back decades to recall when I first realized daytime sleepiness wasn’t normal. Only after several hops from one diagnosis to the next did I understand the roots...
Anesthesia, Idiopathic Hypersomnia, and NarcolepsyIdiopathic hypersomnia (IH) and narcolepsy are both hypersomnolence disorders. Those living with these disorders experience excessive sleepiness during the day that is not related to the amount of sleep they...
Idiopathic Hypersomnia, Drowsy Driving, and the Diagnosis HopI must trace back decades to recall when I first realized daytime sleepiness wasn’t normal. Only after several hops from one diagnosis to the next did I understand the roots...
What Is Idiopathic Hypersomnia?Idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) is a chronic sleep disorder that causes excessive daytime sleepiness. Symptoms usually begin in teenagers or young adults and can develop over weeks or months. Unlike narcolepsy,...
What Is the Difference Between Narcolepsy Type 2 and Idiopathic Hypersomnia?If you have excessive daytime sleepiness that interferes with how you function, you may wonder if you might have narcolepsy. The sleep disorder occurs equally in men and women and...
The Concept of AcceptanceWhat is acceptance? The Oxford Learner's Dictionary describes it as “The quality of being willing to accept an unpleasant or difficult situation.” Acceptance is essentially a common and unremarkable word...
How Is Idiopathic Hypersomnia Treated?Idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) is a chronic sleep condition. People with IH have difficulty staying awake during the day, even after a full night's sleep. They may fall asleep accidentally during...
Living With Idiopathic Hypersomnia: Tips for Managing Excessive Daytime SleepinessThe main symptom of idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) is excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). This can make it hard to carry out basic tasks during the day. People with IH often feel...
Tips for Safely Napping in Your CarWhen you live with narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia (IH), you often cannot predict the onset of fatigue. Overwhelming exhaustion may strike at any time. While always inconvenient, this can be dangerous...
Could Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Help People With Idiopathic Hypersomnia or Narcolepsy?Idiopathic hypersomnia and narcolepsy are both sleep disorders. Specifically, they are both considered hypersomnia disorders. This means the main symptom is excessive sleep for both disorders. New research shows cognitive...
Following Your GutFor a while, I was going back and forth thinking to myself, Are these really my only options to manage my condition? Since I was diagnosed in June 2019, I...
Sleep Is My SuperpowerLooking back on the last 10 years of my life, there were definitely some red flags that should have led me to seek help for my sleepiness. My friends and...
