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...Bookmark for later
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...Bookmark for later
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...Bookmark for later
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...Bookmark for later
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...Bookmark for later
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...Bookmark for later
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,...Bookmark for later
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...Bookmark for later
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.”1 Acceptance is essentially a common and unremarkable word...Bookmark for later
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...Bookmark for later
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...Bookmark for later
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...Bookmark for later
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...Bookmark for later
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...Bookmark for later
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...Bookmark for later
