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Sleep Disorders Self Quiz
Do you snore loudly?
Do you stop breathing or gasp for breath while you sleep?
Do you have high blood pressure?
Are you gaining weight?
Do you sweat excessively during the night?
Do you experience your heart pounding or beating irregularly during the night?
Do you get headaches in the morning?
Do you fall asleep during the day, even when you've had a good night's sleep?
Do you go limp when you experience strong emotions, such as anger, fear, or surprise?
Do you fall asleep while driving, even after a good night's sleep?
Do you experience vivid dream-like scenes upon or soon after falling asleep?
Do you have trouble at work or school because of sleepiness?
Do you sometimes feel totally paralyzed (unable to move) for brief periods of time when falling asleep or just after awakening?
Do you experience log tension, aching, or crawling sensations in your legs, other than when exercising?
Are you ever told that you kick at night?
Do you experience leg pain during the day while trying to relax?
Do you ever feel that you can't keep your legs still at night, or that you have to move them?
Do thoughts race through your mind and prevent you from sleeping?
Do you wake up during the night and then can't get back to sleep?
Do you wake up earlier in the morning than you want to?
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 insommnia.
