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Sleep Excessive (Hypersomnia)

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Sleep Excessive (Hypersomnia)

ID 3183

Hypersomnia is sleeping too much. It may be characterised by recurrent episodes of daytime sleepiness or prolonged nighttime sleeps.

Symptom classification

Body areaMental

Conditions linked to this sign/symptom

3

Drugs where this is listed as a side effect

1