Our top resources
for people who have hypersomnia sleep disorders, healthcare professionals, and researchers
Top 10 resources for people who have hypersomnia sleep disorders
Medicines for idiopathic hypersomnia and narcolepsy, including avoiding interactions with hormone medicines, such as birth control, hormone replacement therapy, and gender-affirming therapy
Learn about clinical trials currently recruiting people with hypersomnias
Quality of life tips for helpful daily practices and getting the support you need
Preparing for anesthesia, hospital stays, and medical emergencies — Hypersomnia sleep disorders and their medicines may affect anesthesia and hospital stay decisions
Going to school while coping with a hypersomnia — Get ideas for accommodations, tips for coping, and many more resources for you and your supporters
Planning for job accommodations and disability income, including accommodation ideas, setting up disability insurance, and filing claims
Pregnancy and safe baby care for all parents with idiopathic hypersomnia or narcolepsy type 1 or 2
Dealing with health insurance denials — Get help with the appeals process and example appeals
Saving money on prescription medicines — Get your medicines at the best price
Top 9 resources for healthcare professionals
Diagnosis, classification, symptoms, and causes of hypersomnias
Guide for sleep study centers working with people who have hypersomnias
Treating people who have idiopathic hypersomnia or narcolepsy, including hypersomnia medicines, interactions with hormone medicines, and resources for completing your treatment plan
Clinician planning for anesthesia, hospitalization, and medical emergencies — Hypersomnias and the medicines to treat them may affect anesthesia and hospitalization decisions
Clinician support for pregnancy and safe baby care — Help all parents with hypersomnias who are deciding about parenting, pregnancy, adoption, or nursing
Join our International Directory of Healthcare Professionals for sleep doctors, therapists, and other professionals with expertise in treating hypersomnia sleep disorders
Get continuing medical education to get credit for learning more about hypersomnias
Dealing with health insurance denials, including example appeal letters and lists of peer-reviewed journal articles by medicine
Get our brochure to hand out to your patients (free to download or to order)
Top 3 resources for researchers
- Resources for researchers, such as:
Guides for research and sleep study centers working with people who have hypersomnias
Guides for communicating, surveying, and working with people who have hypersomnias
A link to the Idiopathic Hypersomnia Severity Scale to help monitor treatment response
Hypersomnia Foundation’s research grant opportunities
Learn about clinical trials currently recruiting people with hypersomnias — We can list your study and help you recruit participants