Sleep Quiz:
Answer the following questions to determine whether or not you may be suffering from a sleep disorder.
Are you extremely sleepy during the day?
Yes No
Do you fall asleep during work, dinner or while entertaining friends?
Yes No
Do you snore loudly at night?
Yes No
Do you stop breathing for short periods at night?
Yes No
Do you wake up frequently at night?
Yes No
Are you restless at night (do you hit, kick or slap your bed partner)?
Yes No
Do you walk in your sleep?
Yes No
Do you wet the bed?
Yes No
Do you have morning headaches?
Yes No
Are you confused when you wake up and have great difficulty getting going?
Yes No
Have family or friends complained about disturbing changes in your personality?
Yes No
Do you occasionally forget about tasks you have already finished?
Yes No
Do you sometimes see things that aren't there (hallucinations)?
Yes No
Do you have trouble maintaining attention and concentrating?
Yes No
Do you have spells when you unexpectedly drop things?
Yes No
Do you ever feel unable to move, or paralyzed, just before you fall asleep or wake up?
Yes No
Do you have insomnia?
Yes No
Do you have a problem with impotence?
Yes No
Have you gained more than ten pounds in the past year?
Yes No
Do you wake up in the middle of the night with heartburn?
Yes No
If you answered "Yes" to more than five questions, contact the Sleep Center for more information on sleep disorders. This test is informational only and does not take the place of medical advice.
Epworth Sleepiness Scale:
How likely are you to doze off or fall asleep in the following situations, in contrast to feeling just tired? This refers to your usual way of life in recent times. Even if you have not done some of these things recently, try to work out how they would have affected you. Use the the following scale to choose the most appropriate number for each situation.
0 = would never doze
1 = slight chance of dozing
2 = moderate chance of dozing
3 = high chance of dozing
| Situation |
Chance of Dozing |
| Sitting and reading |
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| Watching television |
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| Sitting inactive in a public place (theater or meeting) |
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| As a passenger in a car for an hour without a break |
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| Lying down to rest in the afternoon when circumstances permit |
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| Sitting and talking to someone |
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| Sitting quietly after lunch without alcohol |
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| In a car while stopped for a few minutes in traffic |
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| Total Score |
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Scoring:
7 or less
You have a normal amount of sleepiness
8 - 9
You have an average amount of sleepiness
10 - 15
You may be excessively sleepy depending on the situation and
you may want to seek medical attention
16 and up
You are excessively sleep and should seek medical attention
If your total score was ten or more, contact the Sleep Center for more information on sleep disorders. This test is informational only and does not take the place of medical advice.