Do I Have Sleep Apnea?

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Do you have a sleep problem?
Do you have a sleep problem? Do you suspect you have a problem? How can you find out if you do? A first step may be to take our sleep quiz and the sleepiness quiz. The results are discussed below each section.

Start by answering the questions one to three. Review your results from the first section and then progress and answer questions four to eleven.

1. Do you sore loud enough to be heard in another room? yes no
2. Has someone seen you stop breathing when you sleep? yes no
3. Do you fall asleep while driving or at stop signals? yes no

Answers: The answer to questions one to three should be no. An answer of yes to any of these questions means that you have a very high likelihood of having a significant sleep disorder such as sleep apnea. You should seek help as soon as possible. You should make an appointment to see your doctor or a sleep physician.

If your answer to the above questions is no, continue by answering questions five through eleven.

4. Do you snore regularly? yes no
5. Does you spouse sleep in another room because of your snoring? yes no
6. Do you wake up with headaches? yes no
7. Do you wake up tired after sleeping eight hours? yes no
8. Do you fall asleep during quiet relaxed times of the day after sleeping eight hours the previous night? yes no
9. Do you drink more than three caffeinated beverages a day? yes no
10. Do you drink coffee or tea at bedtime and have no trouble going to sleep?
yes no
11. Do you get up frequently to pass urine? yes no

The answers to questions four through eleven should be no. If you answered yes to one or more of these questions, discuss the questions and your answer with your doctor on your next visit.

Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Complete the following questionnaire using the following scoring system to determine where you fall on the sleepiness scale:
0= no chance of dozing
1= slight chance of dozing
2= moderate chance of dozing
3= high chance of dozing

Situation Chance of Dozing

1. Sitting and reading
2. Watching TV
3. Sitting, inactive, in a public place (e.g. a theater or meeting)
4. As a passenger in a car for 1 hr without a break
5. Lying down to rest in the afternoon when circumstances permit
6. Sitting and talking to someone
7. In a car, while stopped for a few minutes in traffic

Total Score=

0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3

0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3

0 1 2 3
0 1 2 3

If your total score is ten or greater, it is highly recommended that you seek the help of your physician or sleep specialist.

Do you need to purchase new equipment? Start by looking at the following:

CPAP Machines http://www.ezcpap.com/allcpapmachines-3.aspx
Sleep Apnea Masks http://www.ezcpap.com/allmasks.aspx
Equipment Supplies http://www.ezcpap.com/accessories.aspx

Want to learn more about Obstructive Sleep Apnea? Try the following locations.

Do you want to research information about Obstructive sleep Apnea? Reviewthe Obstructive Sleep Apnea resources.

Searching for a sleep physician or a sleep center? Try the following locations.

See “How to Choose a Sleep Center” on the resources page.

Look up sleep centers accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine on the resources page.

Questions about providing a prescription for your purchase? Review prescriptions.