Sleepiness Questionnaire: Do YOU Have Sleep Apnea (or Your Patients/Clients for Providers to Use)

The Epworth Sleepiness Scale: Do YOU Have Sleep Apnea?

How Sleepy Are You?

How likely are you to doze off or fall asleep in the following situations?

You should rate your chances of dozing off, not just feeling tired.

• No chance of dozing = 0
• Slight chance of dozing = 1
• Moderate chance of dozing = 2
• High chance of dozing = 3

Write down the number corresponding to your choice in the margin, or make notes of which ones. Total your score below.

Chance of Dozing

Sitting and reading

Watching TV

Sitting inactive in a public place (e.g., a theater or a meeting)

As a passenger in a car for an hour without a break

Lying down to rest in the afternoon when circumstances permit

Sitting and talking to someone

Sitting quietly after a lunch without alcohol

In a car, while stopped for a few minutes in traffic

Total Score

Interpretation – This is an indicator of your risk for having Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).

0-6: It is unlikely that you are abnormally sleepy.

7-8: You have an average amount of daytime sleepiness.

9-15: You may be excessively sleepy depending on the situation. You may want to consider seeking medical attention for possible OSA.

16-24: You are excessively sleepy and should consider seeking medical attention for probable OSA.

Other Indicators of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Do you snore? Yes No

Do you have high blood pressure? Yes No

Do you grind your teeth at night? Yes No

Do you awaken from sleep gasping or choking? Yes No

Has anyone noticed you stop breathing at night? Yes No

Do you have headaches when you awaken? Yes No

Is your neck size 17+” (male) or 15.5+” (female)? Yes No

Are you more than 15 pounds overweight? Yes No

Answering Yes to any 3 of these questions indicates an increased probability that you have OSA.

Untreated OSA increases your risk of having a stroke, a heart attack, congestive heart failure,

hypertension, arteriosclerosis, diabetes, impotence, GERD and other chronic diseases

Editing this blurb / tip in about how-to be learning at Lumigrate's forums, or as a reminder on September 9, 2017.  (675 reads of this topic at this time.) Several topics in this forum have had 1,000 views or more, and I hope people are knowing how to navigate the website to find more in the 'area' of information you seek.  

You can see the 'map' of the website .. Home on the left, then the Forums tab, then container/section. If you just click on the one at the end (right) you'll then see other topics in the forum.  If you click the one before that you'll see what forums are in the section, and if you click Forum you'll get the whole forum area. Click home and you get the landing page/home page.  I think people know that, they often don't think to click on the link to look into the forum at what other topics there are.  Particlarly when their brains are not working well, which --- is why you're here! So I hope that tip helps.

To make it easier if you'd prefer, here's a link to the forum showing all the topics that are in this sleep / insomnia forum.  www.lumigrate.com/forums/health-issuesdis-eases/sleep-and-insomnia

You will see a sleep survey provided by Dr. Jim Kennedy, DDS of the holistic kind.  I suggest you read and consider taking it and then taking action from there.  Take Care! ~ Mardy