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What Causes Excess Sleep?
Lately, I have been sleeping 12-16 hours at a stretch. I sleep through multiple alarm clocks or turn them off in my sleep. I can t wake up no matter how much I will myself to wake up. My dreams are very vivid and long. I already use a BiPAP machine, so it isn t apnea. When I am awake, it is almost always at night. It is interfering with my life, even though I am retired. Other members (parents siblings) also have sleep issues. What should I try next?
Wed, 6 Apr 2016
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I really appreciate your concern, if this is the excessive sleep then it could be due to some psychological issues, counselling would be the best one, then comes the medicines certain systemic diseases also need to be ruled out, it is the case where all the necessary tests need to be done hope this information helps.
Well come to HCM
I really appreciate your concern, if this is the excessive sleep then it could be due to some psychological issues, counselling would be the best one, then comes the medicines certain systemic diseases also need to be ruled out, it is the case where all the necessary tests need to be done hope this information helps.
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