On average people only need 6-8 hours sleep per day in order to function properly, so it isn't normal, but it could still be ok... To determine whether it's ok or not you just need to look at how it affects your life (if it does at all) - if it gets in the way of relationships, work, leisure, etc and you see this as bad, then no, it's not ok. If it doesn't get in the way of anything and you don't mind sleeping for that long, then yes, it's ok.

That doesn't sound normal. Talk to your Dr and she/he will send you to a sleep specialist and run tests. My dad has sleep apnea and he stops breathing every minute so he never feels rested, they have him a breathing machine and he's fine now.

That definitely does not sound normal. You should take sarasmile's advice.

As others have said, yes, go see a sleep specialist. It could be sleep apnea or any number of conditions that prevent you from getting a deep sleep that is really needed to rejuvenate the mind.

As so many others have said, you need to speak with your primary doctor about this. He or she will likely refer to you to a sleep specialist, and possibly also do a psychological screening. This can be one or a combination of many things including chronic sleep deprivation, sleep apnea or even a circadian rythm disorder or depression. There is no way to "diagnose" you here. But, in general, no...requiring 14 hours sleep is not normal and being too tired to move or remain awake is dangerous. I suffered a combination of sleep disorders and actually fell asleep in the doctors examining room! I used to miss freeway exits, get lost driving home etc (daytime somnolence) and that is dangerous. Did you know that a significant portion of vehicular fatalities are caused by fatigued drivers? Here's what to do in the mean time: 1) Use a "breathe right" nose strip and do not lay flat on your back or stomach to sleep, try your side or sleep propped up. 2) No caffeine after 2 pm 3) No TV at bedtime. 4) Set a routine (crucial). Go to bed within a two hour time frame each night and get up with a two hour time frame each day. No late nights, no sleeping in. 5) Start a light exercise regimine including walking, even if for only ten or fifteen minutes. 6) Do not eat for at least two hours before bed. 7) Get your bedroom as dark as possible and eliminate sleep distractions like pets etc, (hard for some of us). 8) If you do not have any other health deterrents, take a mild decongestant before bed. 9) Drink lots of water throughout the day - a minimum of 64 oz. Water is another way for oxygen to enter our bloodsteam and that keeps up awake, gives us energy and pep. It also helps flush toxins that make us tired. 10) When fatigued and struggling, try an apple before coffee. Eating an apple has proven to provide a quicker boost - the way we munch in to the apple and the chewing takes in air and we get more oxygen more quickly. SEE YOUR DOCTOR! I struggled with similar symptoms for more than a year - dropped out of law school etc. It is serious but it is also easily fixed.

An excess of sleep may lower the life span of adults. A Japanese study found that seven hours sleep nightly was associated with the lowest risk of mortality. http://library.uchc.edu/bhn/cite/nyt/7117sleep.html Too Much or Too Little Sleep Increases Risk of Mortality Sleep anything but seven to eight hours a night and you may greatly increase your risk of death, shows a Finnish study of 21,268 twins published in yesterday's issue of the journal SLEEP. http://www.findcounseling.com/help/news/2007/10/sleeping_too_little_or_too_much_increases_mortality.html We observed an inverse relationship. Mammals with short lifespan sleep more. Put another way, mammals who sleep less seem to have longer lifespan. But an interesting exception to this observation is human, who stands out distinctly with a medium sleep and high lifespan. http://www.cs.umd.edu/hcil/academics/courses/fall1999/cmsc838s/Apps/girish/sleep.html

No, please consult your primary care physician.