Call the sleep experts at Thomasville Medical Center:
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This simple test can help you determine if you are having any sleep-related problems. Keep track
of the question numbers if you experience on a regular basis the symptom described.
Sleep Disorders Self Quiz
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Do you snore loudly?
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Do you stop breathing or gasp for breath while you sleep?
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Do you have high blood pressure?
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Are you gaining weight?
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Do you sweat excessively during the night?
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Do you experience your heart pounding or beating irregularly during the night?
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Do you get headaches in the morning?
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Do you fall asleep during the day, even when you've had a good night's sleep?
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Do you go limp when you experience strong emotions, such as anger, fear, or surprise?
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Do you fall asleep while driving, even after a good night's sleep?
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Do you experience vivid dream-like scenes upon or soon after falling asleep?
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Do you have trouble at work or school because of sleepiness?
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Do you sometimes feel totally paralyzed (unable to move) for brief periods of time
when falling asleep or just after awakening?
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Do you experience leg tension, aching, or crawling sensations in your legs, other
than when exercising?
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Are you ever told that you kick at night?
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Do you experience leg pain during the day while trying to relax?
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Do you ever feel that you can't keep your legs still at night, or that you have
to move them?
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Do thoughts race through your mind and prevent you from sleeping?
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Do you wake up during the night and then can't get back to sleep?
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Do you wake up earlier in the morning than you want to?
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Do you lie awake for half an hour or more before you fall asleep?
- Do you feel
sad, depressed and afraid to go to sleep?
Answering "Yes" to questions 1-8 could mean you are suffering from sleep apnea. Questions
9-13 are symptoms of narcolepsy, 14-17 relates to the sleep disorders known as periodic
leg movement syndrome and restless leg syndrome. Questions 18-22 could mean you
suffer from insomnia.