Disorder of excessive somnolence, or DOES, is another name for hypersomnia, which refers to an excessive amount of sleepiness.
· Excessive day time sleepiness
Sleep attacks (unintentional sleepiness) during the day
Sleep intoxication, which prolongs the period before awakening and causes confusion or disorientation.
It is necessary for the diagnosis that the sleep disturbance occurs daily for at least one month or for recurrent periods of shorter duration and that it either causes marked distress or interferes with social and occupational functioning. Hypersomnia is seen in about 1-2% of the general population at any given time. As insomnia and hypersomnia may be present at the same time, the underlying causes may be common to both.
CAUSES
Oversleeping’s typical causes include:
Medical illness
About 25% of patients with hypersonia also have narcolepsy, a disorder marked by excessive daytime sleepiness.
In roughly 50% of patients with hypersonia, sleep apnea is present.
· Kleine-Levin syndrome.
· Menstrual associated somnolence.
· Sleep deprivation
· Following or with insomnia
· Encephalitis
· Hypothyroidism
· Head injury
Tumors of the brain that are located in the mid-brain
· Hypothalamic lesions
· Trypanosomiasis
Approximately 10% of patients with hypersonia experience PMS, or periodic movements in sleep.
Alcohol and drug abuse
· Stimulant withdrawal
· Alcohol intoxication
Taking drugs that depress the central nervous system
Psychiatric disorders
· Dysthymia
· Atypical depression
Idiopathic hypersomnia
HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES
There are many effective medicines available in homoeopathy for treating hypersomnia, but the choice depends on the individuality of the patient, taking into account mental and physical symtoms. Homoeopathy is a rapidly expanding system that is being used throughout the world. Its strength lies in its evident effectiveness as it takes a holistic approach towards the sick individual through promotion of inner balance at mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical levels.
AGARICUS MUSCARIUS:Violent yawning followed by drowsiness, a daytime desire to sleep, difficulty rising in the morning, and unrefreshing sleep are all signs of this condition.
ANTIMONIUM CRUDUM:Strong tendency to fall asleep during the day, especially in the evening or morning; deep, restless sleep; feeling drowsy and exhausted; drowsiness in elderly people; waking up in the middle of the night with terror; and anxious, dreadful, painful, or violent dreams with lots of bickering.
CANNABIS INDICAHe has trouble falling asleep, has trouble staying asleep, talks while sleeping, grits his teeth while sleeping, and has nightmares every night as soon as he drifts off. He also has trouble staying asleep.
CIMEX LECTULARIUSGreat drowsiness, falling asleep while sitting up in the morning, frequent yawning, and a cold feeling on the skin are all symptoms of the chill.
GELSEMIUM SEMPERVIRENS:Students who are always sleepy and dull, heavy sleepers who are stupid, and those who can’t fall asleep completely but start to feel groggy as they do.
HYDROGENDeep, rejuvenating sleep; very sleepy in the morning; required frequent, brief naps during the day; sudden sleepiness; wants to sleep propped up on pillow due to sore throat and stuffy head; wants to sleep.
NATRUM MURIATICUM:Sleepy in the afternoon; sleepy and drowsy after meals; talks and jerks nervously while sleeping; sobs while sleeping; and sleep walks, standing up and moving around the room.
NUX MOSCHATA:Symptoms of narcolepsy include extreme sleepiness, all kinds of complaints, and attacks of extreme drowsiness accompanied by dizziness. Other symptoms include closed eyes, a pale face, and dreams of falling from a high place while being pursued.
OPIUM:Great drowsiness, unable to fall asleep despite being extremely sleepy, falls into a heavy deep sleep or an old person’s heavy stupid sleep, suffocates upon passing out.
PHOSPHORIC ACID:When you have a fever, you may sleep deeply during the night, but you may also be hot and awake during the day. Shorter naps are better for you when you’re weak, and lascivious dreams involving emissions may occur while you’re sleeping.
PULSATILLA NIGRICANS:Irresistible afternoon sleepiness, extreme daytime sleepiness, confusion, lassitude, and lack of freshness upon awakening, hand placement over the head while sleeping, chattering during sleep.
SULPHUR:Drowsy throughout the day, heavy, unrefreshing naps where the slightest noise wakes them, and sleepy after stools.
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