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Sleep Quiz

Do you snore loudly? Are you gaining weight? Do you get headaches in the morning? Are you ever told you kick at night? Do you feel sad, depressed and afraid to go to sleep?

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If you answered yes to some of these quiz questions, you may have a sleep disorder. Call 704-384-6225 to find a sleep doctor near you.

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This simple test can help you determine if you should consult a doctor about your sleep troubles.

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 and questions 18-22 could mean you suffer from insomnia.

Sleep Apnea

 1.Do you snore loudly? 
 2. Do you stop breathing or gasp for breath while you sleep? You've been told this but don't remember when you wake up.
 3. Do you have high blood pressure?
 4. Are you gaining weight?
 5. Do you sweat excessively during the night?
 6. Do you experience your heart pounding or beating irregularly during the night?
 7. Do you get headaches in the morning?
 8. Do you fall asleep during the day, even when you've had a good night's sleep?

Narcolepsy

 9. Do you go limp when you experience strong emotions such as anger, fear or surprise?
 10. Do you fall asleep while driving, even after a good night's sleep?
 11. Do you experience vivid dream-like scenes upon or soon after falling asleep?
 12. So you have troulbe at work or school because of sleepiness?
 13. Do you sometimes feel totally paralyzed (unable to move) for brief period of time when falling asleep or just after awakening?

Periodic Leg Movement Syndrome

 14.Do you experience leg tension, aching or crawling sensations in your legs other than when exercising? 
 15. Are you told that you kick at night?
 16. Do you experience leg pain during the day while trying to relax?
 17. Do you ever feel that you can't keep your legs still at night or that you have to move them?

Insomnia

 18. Do thoughts race through your mind and prevent you from sleeping?
 19. Do you wake up during the night and then can't get back to sleep?
 20. Do you wake up earlier in the morning than you want to?
 21. Do you lie awake for half an hour or more before you fall asleep?
 22. Do you feel sad, depressed and afraid to go to sleep?

 

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