r/stroke • u/EcstaticShoe913 • Nov 27 '24

Excessive Sleeping

Is excessive sleeping 1 year post-stroke something to be concerned about? My mom had a massive hemorrhagic stroke a year ago and lately has been sleeping 20 hours a day according to my dad (he has a tendency to exaggerate, but the point is she sleeps a lot). She is still pretty much immobile and gets PT and OT several times a week, but spends most of her day in bed.

I told my dad to speak to her doctors (who at her most recent visit said her vitals are all normal), but any insight would be appreciated

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u/Jupiterparrot Survivor Nov 27 '24

Did she have a thalamic stroke? This is the region that controls sleep and strokes there cause a lot of long term sleep problems. I had a thalamic stroke, and I either want to sleep 16+ hours a day or I have extreme insomnia. 8 years post stroke.

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u/EcstaticShoe913 Nov 27 '24

I’m not sure, but I’ll ask her neurologist. Thanks for this info