How could a doctor evaluate my sleeping problems?
Answer:
A rather simple screening test might help your doctor to evaluate a possible sleeping disorder. Here is a list of 11 questions (Global Sleep Assessment Questionnaire GSAQ):
- Did you have difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or did you feel poorly rested in the morning? More
- Did you fall asleep unintentionally or did you have to fight to stay awake during the day? More
- Did sleep difficulties or daytime sleepiness interfere with your daily activities?
- Did work or other activities prevent you from getting enough sleep?
- Did you snore loudly?
- Did you hold your breath, have breathing pauses, or stop breathing in your sleep?
- Did you have restless or "crawling" feelings in your legs at night that went away if you moved your legs?
- Did you have repeated rhythmic leg jerks or leg twitches during your sleep?
- Did you have nightmares, or did you scream, walk, punch, or kick in your sleep?
- Did the following things disturb you in your sleep: pain, other physical symptoms, worries, medications, or other (specify)?
- Did you feel sad or anxious?