Sleep Apnea, Snoring, Narcolepsy,
Insomnia and Other Sleep Disorders

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ANSWER THE FOLLOWING TO ASSESS THE LIKELIHOOD OF VARIOUS SLEEP DISORDERS

A. What complaints do you have related to sleep?

1. excessive sleepiness/ fatigue fall asleep at inappropriate times

2. Awakenings with:

snores/ snorts/ short of breath

chest pain, palpitations

headache

leg jerks

throat "closed off"

throat dry/painful

sour/bitter taste, heartburn

panic without nightmare recall

3. Insomnia:

lie wide awake initially, can't "turn off thoughts"

arouse repeatedly and/or sleep is light/ fragmented

lie wide awake initially because my legs feel "antsy"/ restless

wake up too early/ can't return to sleep


B. If others have had opportunities to observe your sleep and alertness, do they complain that you:

snore badly

fall asleep at inappropriate times

convulse in sleep

walk or run in sleep

stop breathing

fall asleep driving

have leg/body jerks in sleep

act out dreaming

thrash in sleep

have episodes of staring/"going blank"

scream out in sleep

choke in sleep


C. Have you experienced any of the following?:

falling asleep at the wheel

confusion/ trouble with memory

sleep related highway accidents or "near-misses"

biting of tongue/ inside of cheek in sleep

having to pull over often while driving to nap

muscle aching/ fibromyalgia

frequent driving while on "automatic pilot"

bedwetting after age 6 years

dreaming in brief naps

episodes of impaired consciousness, staring or feelings of unreality

"seeing/hearing things" when drowsy

abnormal tastes, unrelieved by rinsing mouth, and always identical

complete paralysis when first awakening or dozing off

abnormal odors, always identical, not perceived by others

sudden loss of strength/ muscle control provoked by strong emotions (i.e.: laughter, anger)

visual distortions not due to eye problems/ eyeglasses (objects appear distorted in shape, size or appearance)


D. Have you had any of the following health problems?:

-heart problems (coronary disease, heart failure, abnormal heart rhythm]

-high blood pressure

-stroke

-chronic lung disease (ex: asthma, emphysema, 'COPD')

-epilepsy/ seizures

-am overweight

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COLUMBUS COMMUNITY HEALTH
REGIONAL SLEEP DISORDERS CENTER
Accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

Robert W. Clark, M.D., Medical Director
1430 South High Street, Columbus OH 43207

Tel: [614] 443-7800
Fax: [614] 443-6960

e-mail: flamenco@netexp.net 

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