Misdiagnosis of Hypersomnia

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Misdiagnosis of Hypersomnia

The underlying cause of hypersomnia may be difficult to diagnose....more about Hypersomnia »

Alternative diagnoses list for Hypersomnia:

For a diagnosis of Hypersomnia, the following list of conditions have been mentioned in sources as possible alternative diagnoses to consider during the diagnostic process for Hypersomnia:

Normal sleep patterns - some people sleep more than others.
Primary Hypersomnia
Other conditions leading to daytime sleepiness or similar symptoms:
Other causes of daytime sleepiness
Inadequate sleep time
Medications
Hypothyroidism
Kleine-Levin syndrome

Diseases for which Hypersomnia may be an alternative diagnosis

The other diseases for which Hypersomnia is listed as a possible alternative diagnosis in their lists include:

Hypersomnia: Hidden Causes Misdiagnosed?

Causes of Hypersomnia may include these medical conditions:

Sleep deprivation
Clinical depression
Schizophrenia
Narcolepsy
Substance-induced sleep disorder
Sleep apnoea syndrome
more causes...»

Hypersomnia: Medical Mistakes

Related medical mistakes may include:

Common Misdiagnoses and Hypersomnia

RLS sleep disorder causing night-time leg sensations often misdiagnosed: A common but relatively unknown sleep-related disorder called Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is often misdiagnosed. The typical symptoms are night-time tingling, crawling, or burning sensations in the legs, with the irresistable urge to move the legs. This need for leg movement leads to tossing and turning, or getting up out of bed, all of which interferes with the ability to fall asleep. The sufferer then has the typical symptoms of sleep deprivation during the day: fatigue, tiredness, morning headaches, irritability, poor concentration and so on. This condition is sometimes misdiagnosed as other conditions such as ADHD, sleep disorders, other causes of insomnia, or other causes of leg tingling. Many patients also suffer from a related disorder called Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD), which causes leg spasms or other jerky movements. See introduction to RLS or introduction to PLMD.

General Misdiagnosis Articles

Read these general articles with an overview of misdiagnosis issues.

About misdiagnosis:

When checking for a misdiagnosis of Hypersomnia or confirming a diagnosis of Hypersomnia, it is useful to consider what other medical conditions might be possible misdiagnoses or other alternative conditions relevant to diagnosis. These alternate diagnoses of Hypersomnia may already have been considered by your doctor or may need to be considered as possible alternative diagnoses or candidates for misdiagnosis of Hypersomnia. For a general overview of misdiagnosis issues for all diseases, see Overview of Misdiagnosis.

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