“Sleep issues ”
Hi doctor, I am suffering from excessive sleep issues, I sleep a lot for long hours, always feel tired and sleepy during class hours. I am not able to focus. This is a relevant issue which I am facing.
Female | 19 years old
Complaint duration: 2 years
Medications: Nil
Conditions: Excessive sleep, sleeping for long hours, not able to focus
1 Answer
The most common cause of excessive sleepiness is sleep deprivation. A 19-year-old should be getting 8 hours of sleep daily. Sadly most 19-year-olds gets considerably less, at least on school days. That causes a sleep debt and is repaid on days off. If you are getting 8 hours of sleep daily, on a regular schedule ,and still feel tired; an underlying sleep disorder may be present. Disorders such as narcolepsy and sleep apnea are definitely seen in young adults and consultation with a sleep specialist would be the next step.
