Hypoxia and Medicine

is sleeping too much a medical condition?

i've always loved sleeping but recently its turned wayyy worse. i go to bed early and get up late, and im even missing school to sleep.. is this serious? is it a medical condition?

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1. Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is characterized by persistent sleepiness, and often a general lack of energy, even after apparently adequate night time sleep. Sudden involuntary sleep onset, and microsleeps are common complications. EDS is one of the two forms of hypersomnia, the other being prolonged night time sleep. Some persons with EDS are compelled to nap repeatedly during the day; fighting off increasingly strong urges to sleep during inappropriate times such as while driving, while at work, during a meal, or in conversations. As the compulsion to sleep intensifies, the ability to competently complete tasks sharply diminishes, often mimicking the appearance of intoxication. An adult who is compelled to nap repeatedly during the day may have excessive daytime sleepiness. EDS can be a symptom of a number of factors and disorders. Some are: •Insufficient quality or quantity of night time sleep. •Misalignments of the body's circadian pacemaker with the environment (eg. jet lag, shift work or other circadian rhythm sleep disorders). •An underlying sleep disorder, such as narcolepsy, sleep apnea, hypersomnia or restless legs syndrome. •Disorders such as clinical depression or atypical depression. •Tumors, head trauma, anemia, kidney failure, hypothyroidism or an injury to the central nervous system. •Smoking, drug or alcohol abuse. •Genetic predisposition. Read more about this at the source listed below and talk to your doctor as well. I hope this is of some help.
2. Narcolepsy is a medical condition.