Frequently Asked Quetions
Sleep apnea
The questionnaire that can be applied to detect sleep apnea is as follows:
- Have you been told that you snore?
- Do you notice that you snore?
- Have you been told that you stop breathing when you snore?
- Do you wake up out of breath from your sleep?
- Do you have the problem of sweating at night?
- Is the sweating especially on your head, neck and chest?
- Do you often get up to go to the toilet at night?
- Do you feel uncomfortable with a burning sensation in your stomach at night?
- Are you tired in the morning?
- Do you have a feeling of heaviness in your head in the morning?
- Do you have a headache in the morning?
- Do you experience dry mouth in the morning?
- Do you feel tired during the day?
- Do you experience drowsiness when you are idle during the day?
- Do you have a napping situation at noon?
- Do you fall asleep in front of the TV in the evening?
- Do you fall asleep during the trip?
- Do you fall asleep at work?
- Do you fall asleep while talking to someone?
- Do you feel sleepy while driving?
- Do you experience forgetfulness?
- Do you experience inattention?
- Do you get angry easily?
If the majority of the answers to the test questions are "Yes", then the Sleep Disorders Outpatient Clinic should be consulted.