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This page has a few questions about snoring and sleepiness.

You should print this page and fill in the answers. Then discuss your results with your GP.

The Epworth Sleepiness Scale

This is used to determine the level of daytime sleepiness. As a guide, if you score 10 or more, you have a sleep related problem.

Select the most appropriate number for each question:

bullet0 = never doze or sleep
bullet1 = slight chance of dozing or sleeping
bullet2 = moderate chance of dozing or sleeping
bullet3 = high chance of dozing or sleeping
  1. Sitting and reading
____
  1. Watching TV
____
  1. Sitting inactive in a public place
____
  1. Being a passenger in a car for an hour or more
____
  1. Lying down in the afternoon  to rest
____
  1. Sitting and talking
____
  1. Sitting quietly after lunch (no alcohol)
____
  1. Stopped for a few minutes in traffic while driving
____
Total score
____

If you answer yes to any of the following questions, you should discuss your snoring with your GP.

  1. I feel tired during the day.
YES/NO
  1. I am obese or overweight.                    
YES/NO
  1. I wake up gasping for breath.
YES/NO
  1. My snoring keeps my partner awake.
YES/NO
  1. I have high blood pressure.
YES/NO
  1. Someone in my family has sleep apnoea.
YES/NO
  1. I use heavy machinery, work at heights, or drive a truck.
YES/NO
  1. I have diabetes.
YES/NO
  1. I have problems with erectile dysfunction.
 YES/NO
  1. I wake up with a headache.
 YES/NO
  1. I have been diagnosed with a mood disorder or mental illness.
 YES/NO
  1. I have fallen asleep whilst driving.
 YES/NO
  1. I have heart disease or have had a stroke.
 YES/NO
  1. I suffer from nasal allergy, sinusitis, and/or a blocked nose.
 YES/NO
  1. I have trouble concentrating during the day.

YES/NO
  1. I am a smoker.

YES/NO

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