DO YOU SUFFER FROM EXCESSIVE DAYTIME SLEEPINESS?

The following questionnaire will help you measure your general level of daytime sleepiness. You are to rate the chance that you would doze off or fall asleep during different, routine, daytime situations. Answers to the questions are rated on a reliable scale called the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). Each item is rated from 0 to 3, with 0 meaning you would never doze or fall asleep in a given situation, and 3 meaning that there is a very high chance that you would doze or fall asleep in that situation. How likely are you to doze off or fall asleep in the following situations, in contrast to just feeling tired? Even if you haven't done some of these activities recently, think about how they would have affected you.

Daytime Sleepiness Scale It is important to select one answer (0 to 3) for each of the 8 situations below. Please use the following scale: 0 = Would never doze off 1 = Slight chance of dozing 2 = Moderate chance of dozing 3 = High chance of dozing Chance of Dozing Click on the button below the number reflecting your response to each situation to the left using above scale. When you finish entering all responses, click on the "Get Your Sleepiness Score" button at bottom to total your score. Situation 0 1 2 3 Sitting and reading Watching TV Sitting inactive in a public place such as a theater or meeting As a passenger in a car for an hour without a break Lying down to rest in the afternoon Sitting and talking to someone Sitting quietly after lunch (when you've had no alcohol) In a car, while stopped in traffic

SCORING YOUR RESULTS Now that you have completed the questionnaire, it is time to score your results and evaluate your own level of daytime sleepiness. It's simple. Just click on the button below to get your total score. Click on "Clear Your Score" to start over or to let someone else complete the questionnaire.

THE EPWORTH SLEEPINESS SCALE KEY

• A total score of less than 10 suggests that you are not suffering from excessive daytime sleepiness.
• A total score of 10 or more suggests that you may need further evaluation by a physician to determine the cause of your excessive sleepiness and whether you have an underlying sleep disorder.

YOUR NEXT STEPS

This scale should not be used to make your own diagnosis. It is intended as a tool to help you identify your own level of daytime sleepiness, which is a symptom of many sleep disorders.

If your score is 10 or more, please share this information with your physician. Be sure to describe all your symptoms, as clearly as possible, to aid in your diagnosis and treatment.

It is important to remember that true excessive daytime sleepiness is almost always caused by an underlying medical condition that can be easily diagnosed and effectively treated.