How healthy is your sleep?

You can determine if you are blessed with healthy sleep or a sleep disorder by answering the following seven questions.

1. Are you tired at night before you go to bed?

Yes, very (1 pt.) 

Yes (0 pt.) 

No (2 pt.) 

Relatively awake (4 pt.)

 

1. How long does it take you to fall asleep?

I fall asleep immediately (0 pts) 

It takes me more than 10 minutes (1 pt) 

I need more than 30 minutes (4 pts)

1. Do you sleep through the night?

Yes (0 points) 

I occasionally wake up briefly (1 point) 

I lie awake for a long time (3 points) 

I often cannot fall asleep at all (4 points)

 

1. Do you snore at night?

No (0 points) 

Yes (1 point) 

Respiratory arrests have already been observed (5 points) *

1. Do you wake up at the desired time in the morning?

More than 60 minutes too early (3 pts) 

A little earlier (10 to 60 minutes) (1 pt) 

Just right (0 pts) 

It’s not easy for me (2 pts) 

It’s tough for me (4 pts ) )

1. When do you feel fresh and alert after getting up?

Immediately (0 pts.) 

After 10 minutes (1 pt.) 

After breakfast (2 pts.) 

Around noon (4 pts.)

 

1. If you look at the whole day, then…

…are you fit all the time (0 points) 

…are you a little more tired at midday (1 point) 

…are you exhausted at midday (2 points) 

…are you often tired during the day (3 points) ) 

…do you occasionally fall asleep unintentionally (5 points) *

Evaluation

You have a good to average sleep if your score is less than 10. With more than 10 points, your sleep is disturbed. If you have been suffering from these symptoms for a long time, visiting the doctor would be advisable. You should seek medical treatment immediately if you have more than 15 points. It is advisable to refer you to a sleep specialist or a sleep medicine centre. 

*) If you have checked either of the two answers marked with *, you should immediately consult a sleep specialist or sleep medicine centre.