Sleep Disorder Quiz

Do you have a problem getting to sleep or awakening in the morning? Maybe it's your bedmate that complains about your snoring or kicking. Maybe it's waking up with a morning headache. Do you feel fatigued and irritable or doze off at the wrong times? Could it be effects of a sleep disorder?

This quiz will help you find out. Take the quiz, score yourself and draw your own conclusions. If you're still not sure, call us at 973-989-3477. We'll put your questions to bed once and for all.

1	I have been told that I snore.	Yes	No
2	I have been told that I hold my breath while I sleep.	Yes	No
3	I have high blood pressure.	Yes	No
4	My friends and family say that I'm often grumpy and irritable.	Yes	No
5	I wish I had more energy.	Yes	No
6	I get morning headaches.	Yes	No
7	I often wake up gasping for breath.	Yes	No
8	I am overweight	Yes	No
9	I often feel sleepy and struggle to remain alert during the day.	Yes	No
10	I frequently wake with a dry mouth.	Yes	No
11	I have difficulty falling asleep.	Yes	No
12	Thoughts race through my mind and prevent me from getting to sleep.	Yes	No
13	I anticipate a problem with sleep several times a week.	Yes	No
14	I often wake up and have trouble going back to sleep.	Yes	No
15	I worry about things and have trouble relaxing.	Yes	No
16	I wake up earlier in the morning than I would like to.	Yes	No
17	I lie awake for half an hour or more before I fall asleep.	Yes	No
18	I often feel sad or depressed because I can't sleep.	Yes	No
19	I have trouble concentrating at work or school.	Yes	No
20	When I am angry or surprised, I feel like my muscles are going limp.	Yes	No
21	I have fallen asleep while driving.	Yes	No
22	I often feel like I am in a daze.	Yes	No
23	I have experienced vivid dreamlike scenes upon falling asleep or awakening.	Yes	No
24	I have fallen asleep in social settings such as movies or at a party.	Yes	No
25	I have vivid dreams soon after falling asleep or during naps.	Yes	No
26	I have "sleep attacks" during the day no matter how hard I try to stay awake.	Yes	No
27	I have episodes of feeling paralyzed during my sleep.	Yes	No
28	I wake up at night with an acid/sour taste in my mouth.	Yes	No
29	I wake up at night coughing or wheezing.	Yes	No
30	I have frequent sore throats.	Yes	No
31	I have heartburn at night.	Yes	No
32	During the night, I suddenly wake up feeling like I am choking.	Yes	No
33	I have noticed (or others have commented) that parts of my body jerk during sleep.	Yes	No
34	I have been told that I kick and jerk during sleep.	Yes	No
35	When trying to go to sleep, I experience an aching or crawling sensation in my legs.	Yes	No
36	I experience leg pain or cramps at night.	Yes	No
37	Sometimes I can't keep my legs still at night. I just have to move them to feel comfortable	Yes	No
38	Even though I slept during the night, I feel sleepy during the day.	Yes	No

What's Your Score?

Questions 1-10: If you answered YES to three or more questions, you have symptoms of Sleep Apnea- a potentially serious disorder which causes you to stop breathing repeatedly, often hundreds of times during your sleep.

Questions 11-18: If you answered YES to three or more questions, you have symptoms of Insomnia- a persistent inability to fall asleep or stay asleep.

Questions 19-27: If you answered YES to three or more questions, you have symptoms of Narcolepsy- a lifelong disorder characterized by sleep attacks during the day.

Questions 28-32: If you answered YES to three or more questions, you have symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux- a disorder caused by acid "backing up" into the esophagus during sleep.

Questions 33-38: If you answered YES to three or more questions, you have symptoms of Periodic Limb Movement Disorder- uncontrollable leg or arm jerks during sleep, or Restless Legs Syndrome- uncomfortable feelings in the legs at night.

For more information, call the Center for Sleep Medicine at 973-989-3477 or via fax at 973-989-3478.