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Sleep Disorders Center
Are You Tired During the Day?The sooner you call the Sleep Disorders Center, the sooner you can be tested, diagnosed, and treated in our home-like setting
Sleeping problems can affect more than your good humor. They can have a profound affect on your ability to perform everyday tasks—including such potentially hazardous tasks as driving your car or operating machinery. Sleep deprivation and sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea, can also hurt your health, relationships, job and overall quality of life. So wake up and smell the solution. Talk to your primary care provider about scheduling a sleep study if you have any of the following symptoms:
If you are diagnosed with a sleep disorder, our specialists discuss and prescribe treatments that work. You'll be amazed at how much better you feel. A brand new life could be one night of testing away. Take this simple quiz to measure your daytime sleepiness.
Epworth Sleepiness Scale How likely are you to doze off or fall asleep in the following situations, in contrast to just feeling tired? This refers to your usual way of life in recent times. Even if you have not done some of these things recently, try to work out how they would have affected you. Use the following scale to choose the most appropriate number for each situation: 0 = would never doze 1 = slight chance of dozing 2 = moderate chance of dozing 3 = high chance of dozing Situation ___ Sitting and talking to someone ___ In a car, while sitting for a few minutes in traffic ___ Sitting, inactive in a public place (e.g. theater or meeting) ___ Sitting and reading ___ Watching TV ___ As a passenger in a car for an hour without a break ___ Sitting quietly after lunch without alcohol ___ Lying down to rest in the afternoon when circumstances permit Understand your numbers. If you scored between 7-11, you are mildly sleepy. If you scored between 12-16, you are moderately sleepy. If you scored between 17-24, you are severely sleepy. If you score 7 or higher, you may have a sleep disorder that can be easily treated. Consult your physician about having a sleep study done to try to find out why you are so sleepy. Sleep Questionnaire If you can answer YES to two or more of these questions, you may have a sleep disorder. Do you snore? __Yes __No Are you sleepy during the day? __Yes __No If yes, when? ___________________ Would you describe your sleepiness as mild, moderate, or severe? ___________________ Do you ever fall asleep at inappropriate times? (for example, watching TV, reading, in a theater, in a meeting, etc.) __Yes __No Have you ever been told that you stop breathing in your sleep? __Yes __No Are you sleepy while driving? __Yes __No Have you fallen asleep while driving? __Yes __No Have you had any car accidents because you fell asleep behind the wheel? __Yes __No Are you depressed? __Yes __No Would you describe your depression as mild, moderate, or severe? ___________________ Do you have trouble concentrating? __Yes __No Do you have trouble with memory? __Yes __No Do you dream as you are falling asleep? __Yes __No Do you feel paralyzed as you are falling asleep? __Yes __No Do you become physically weak when laughing, angry or excited? __Yes __No This page last updated 2/12/08 04:08 PM
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Do you wake up and start dreaming about when you can sneak in a nap? Have trouble focusing at work? Nod off while driving? Wow…that simple bout of insomnia is starting to sound serious! If you’re like 70 million other Americans, you may have a sleep problem, and you should take it seriously. 
