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What Causes Hypersomnia?

My boyfriend is a very heavy sleeper. He is 25 years old and has had an inguinal hernia repaired in the past. However, during his deep sleep, he is nearly impossible to wake. Some nights, he has trouble making it to the bathroom in time because he cannot wake himself up. How can we save his embarrassment?
Mon, 6 Jul 2015
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. Hypersomnia is just a name given to heavy sleep pattern. But you will find very few with such a problem. Your boy friend could be a heavy sleeper, but could not he hypersomnic. You need to analyze his sleep pattern. Usually everyone sleeps soundly (even shaking during this period may not wake the person) almost every night nearly for two hours. Rest will be partial sleep. For many, they could be under sound sleep if they have heavy physical fatigue. Therefore, I suggest you to consult a physician to analyze your boy friend's sleep pattern and further treatment.

If you still need my assistance in this regard, please use this link. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Please remember to describe the whole problem with full detail.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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What Causes Hypersomnia?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. Hypersomnia is just a name given to heavy sleep pattern. But you will find very few with such a problem. Your boy friend could be a heavy sleeper, but could not he hypersomnic. You need to analyze his sleep pattern. Usually everyone sleeps soundly (even shaking during this period may not wake the person) almost every night nearly for two hours. Rest will be partial sleep. For many, they could be under sound sleep if they have heavy physical fatigue. Therefore, I suggest you to consult a physician to analyze your boy friend s sleep pattern and further treatment. If you still need my assistance in this regard, please use this link. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Please remember to describe the whole problem with full detail. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.