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Sleep Test
Please print this page using your browser's print function and circle
the number next to each statement that is true for you. If a statement
does not apply or is false, leave it blank.
- I
have been told that I snore.
- I
have been told that I stop breathing while I sleep.
- I
have high blood pressure.
- My
friends and family say that I am often grumpy and irritable.
- I
wish I had more energy.
- I
sweat excessively during the night.
- I
have noticed my heart pounding or beating irregularly during the night.
- I
get morning headaches.
- I
have trouble sleeping when I have a cold.
- I
suddenly wake up gasping for breath during the night.
- I
am overweight.
- I
seem to be losing my sex drive.
- I
often feel sleepy and struggle to stay alert.
- I
frequently wake with a dry mouth.
- I
often have difficulty falling asleep.
- Thoughts
race through my mind and prevent me from sleeping.
- I
anticipate a problem with sleep almost every night.
- I
wake up during the night and cannot go back to sleep.
- I
worry about things and have trouble relaxing.
- I
wake up earlier in the morning than I would like to.
- I
lie awake for half an hour or more before I fall asleep.
- I
often feel sad and depressed.
- I
have had trouble concentrating at work and school.
- When
I am angry or surprised, I feel like my muscles are going limp.
- I
have fallen asleep while driving.
- I
often feel like I am going around in a daze.
- I
have experienced vivid dream like scenes upon falling asleep or awakening.
- I
feel like I am hallucinating when I fall asleep.
- Naps
are refreshing to me.
- I
have fallen asleep in social settings such as the movies or at a party.
- I
have trouble at work because of sleepiness.
- I
have dreams soon after falling asleep or during naps.
- I
have “sleep attacks” during the day no matter how hard
I try to stay awake.
- I
have had episodes of feeling paralyzed during my sleep.
- I
wake up at night with an acid/sour taste in my mouth.
- I
wake up at night coughing or wheezing.
- I
have frequent sore throats.
- During
the night, I suddenly wake up feeling like I am choking.
- Other
than when exercising, I still experience muscle tension in my legs.
- I
have noticed (or others have commented) that parts of my body jerk
during my sleep.
- I
have been told that I kick at night.
- When trying to go to sleep, I experience an aching or crawling sensation
in my legs.
- I
experience leg cramps or pain during the night.
- Sometimes
I can’t keep my legs still at night. I just have to move
them to feel comfortable.
- I
awaken with sore or achy muscles.
- Even
though I slept during the night, I feel sleepy during the day.
SCORING THE TEST:
Questions 1-14: If
you marked 3 or more of these questions, this may indicate symptoms of
sleep apnea. Take this test to your doctor to see if a sleep study
is indicated.
Questions 15-22: If
you marked 3 or more of these questions, this may indicate symptoms of
insomnia. Take this test to your doctor to see if a sleep study
is indicated.
Questions 23-34: If
you marked 3 or more of these questions, this may indicate symptoms of
narcolepsy. Take this test to your doctor to see if a sleep study
is indicated.
Questions 35-38: If
you marked 2 or more of these questions, this may indicate symptoms of
gastroesophageal reflux. Take this test to your doctor to
see if a sleep study is indicated.
Questions 39-46: If
you marked 3 or more of these, this may indicate symptoms of nocturnal
myoconus or restless leg syndrome. Take this test to your doctor
to see if a sleep study is indicated.