Test Your Knowledge

Preparing questions in advance can help patients to have more meaningful discussions with healthcare providers regarding their condition. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions related to hypersomnia:

1. How much sleep should I be getting?
   
   
2. What signs indicate I may have a sleep disorder such as hypersomnia?
   
   
3. Could my symptoms be related to another mental or medical condition, or other cause?
   
   
4. What tests will you need to perform to confirm your diagnosis?
   
   
5. Do you recommend I participate in a sleep study?
   
   
6. How should I prepare for these tests?
   
   
7. Can my condition be treated?
   
   
8. What are my treatment options and what are their side effects?
   
   
9. What lifestyle changes can I make to alleviate my symptoms?
   
   
10. What is my long-term prognosis?