The results of the test may help you ascertain symptoms of a sleep disorder. The Epworth Sleepiness Scale is a short and standard assessment test that estimates on a scale from 0 to 24 whether you are experiencing excessive sleepiness possibly requiring medical attention. Please keep in mind that both tests are intended as a general source of information only. A specific diagnosis should not be assumed as only a trained professional can accurately diagnose and treat medical conditions. Scores from either test neither confirm nor eliminate the possibility that you have a sleep disorder.
Treatment Depending on the cause of the hypersomnia, treatments for various symptoms are available.
If the hypersomnia is caused by sleep deprivation, the treatment can be as simple as making more time in one's schedule to get enough sleep. If it is caused by certain medications, an adjustment to the dosage or time of day, or even a switch to a different drug, may be the solution. Hypersomnia is the major complaint of patients suffering from other medical conditions or disorders, including other primary sleep disorders. If an underlying medical condition is the cause of the hypersomnia, the principal disorder will need to be treated directly. Treatment of post-traumatic hypersomnia is usually confined to controlling the symptoms of excessive daytime sleepiness.