There is a Test for Everything!!
It probably comes as no surprise that there is a test for everything… but, who knew there was even a sleepiness test.
Believe it or not, there is a way to actually measure sleepiness. It’s called the Epworth Sleepiness Scale and it uses a simple questionnaire to measure excessive sleepiness during eight situations.
Here is the general form:
| THE EPWORTH SLEEPINESS SCALE | |
| SITUATION | CHANCE OF DOZING
(Indicate a score of 0 to 3) 0 = no chance of dozing, 1 = slight chance of dozing, 2 = moderate chance of dozing, 3 = high chance of dozing |
| Sitting and reading | |
| Watching TV | |
| Sitting inactive in a public place (e.g., a theater or a meeting) | |
| Riding 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 | |
| Sitting in a car while stopped for a few minutes in traffic | |
| Score Results
1-6 Getting enough sleep: 4-8 Tends to be sleepy but is average: 9 and over Very sleepy and suggestive of sleep-disordered breathing. Seek medical advice. |
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So, if you’re interested, take the test and perhaps it can give you some more insight into the seriousness of your insomnia. Many people can find insomnia relief using the techniques and tactcis covered on this site and/or the free report “Sleeping Secrets Exposed”.
However, please note that this is not a medical site and if you are rating highly on the Epworth test, then you might find it useful to have a discussion with your doctor.
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