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? The 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.