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Hypersomnia, or extreme drowsiness, can be brought on by a number of neurological disorders. One major cause is narcolepsy, which is brought on by the death of neurons that produce hypocretin. Another condition characterized by chronic daytime drowsiness with no apparent reason is idiopathic hypersomnia. Sleep-wake regulation can be disturbed by brain traumas, tumors, stroke, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and epilepsy. Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative illnesses may also make people need more sleep. Additionally, brain inflammation (encephalitis) or infections may be involved. For a diagnosis, a thorough neurological assessment is necessary. Doctors may administer wakefulness-promoting drugs like Waklert 150mg to treat conditions like narcolepsy or idiopathic hypersomnia in order to increase alertness throughout the day.