We know that insomnia is not good for health as discussed previously. Likewise with oversleeping (excess sleep) or hypersomnia, it is equally bad for the body. Although sleep is an activity that must be met to assist in the rejuvenation of the body, if done excessively, it will have a negative effect on health. Experts also recommend to not more than nine hours of sleep each night.

What are the possible cause of oversleeping or hypersomnia syndrome?

• Sleep apnea, type of sleep disorder in which people stop breathing for a moment when sleep and can lead to increased need for sleep as it makes the normal sleep cycle is disturbed. The patient will feel tired and weak even after sleeping for 10 hours. Respiratory problems began to occur because the walls of the throat tend to stop the move, while the individual is in a state of relaxation. As a result, the air flow inside the body and instantly stops the individual wake up to breathe.
• Narcolepsy, which causes neurological problems oversleeping. Narcolepsy affects parts of the brain that controls and regulates sleep. Patients (narcolepsy) failed to identify and distinguish the sleep time to time to stay awake. Sufferers can fall asleep anywhere and anytime.
• Stress and depression. These two things must be avoided because it can cause many mental health disorders, mental as well, not least oversleeping.
• Fatigue. Fatigue caused by working too hard, sleep disorders, pregnancy, or lack of sleep is one of the main causes of oversleeping. When feeling tired, you tend to decide to sleep longer, even more than nine hours, to try to get fresh again.

What are the health effects of oversleeping?

• Diabetes.
• Obesity.
• Heart disease.
• Headache.
• Back pain.
• Death.

What treatment options to address oversleeping?

Long sleep usually do not require treatment unless the symptoms indicate a more serious disorders. In such cases, the cause must be known in advance. The biggest problem they have any old sleeping habits is to adjust the daily schedule for bedtime. If it does not meet the required quantity of sleep, they usually will feel upset and having exhausted the next day. They also face problems in social relationships.

Tips to overcome oversleeping:

• Select the alarm tone or sound right. Choosing the right sound is important to return you to reality, even from your deepest sleep.

• Do not be tempted to light sleep or snooze after you wake up. Avoid the use of the snooze button on the alarm because the alarm will only mess up your schedule.

• Maintain a regular sleep schedule. Make a habit that makes your body a rest and come back regularly to be ready to move on the next day. Plan program activities until late only when you are free of deadlines on the next day.

• Consult with your doctor. See your doctor if you experience symptoms of chronic oversleeping. It’s important to know the disorders or diseases that cause you to experience oversleeping.