sleep self-check

Is it my sleep? A two-minute sleep self-check

Six plain statements. Tick the ones that sound like you. You won't get a score or a diagnosis, because a checklist can't give you either. You'll get a clearer list to take to a doctor, if you want one.

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tick any that have been true most weeks lately It usually takes me more than half an hour to fall asleep. I wake during the night and struggle to get back to sleep. I wake up unrefreshed, even after a full night in bed. Someone has told me I snore loudly or seem to stop breathing in my sleep. I feel sleepy during the day: in meetings, on the couch, or on the drive home. It's been like this for more than a few weeks.

of 6 sound familiar · still calling it "just tired"?

What this does and doesn't tell you

The count isn't a score, and it doesn't mean you do or don't have a sleep problem. Tiredness has lots of possible causes, some to do with sleep and some not, and only a proper consult can start to sort them out.

General sleep habits the Sleep Health Foundation suggests include a regular wake time, morning daylight, a wind-down before bed, and keeping caffeine to earlier in the day. Worth a try, whatever you ticked.

If any of these have gone on for weeks, or they're getting in the way of your days, it's reasonable to talk to a doctor. A registered doctor can go through it with you by video for $59 and give you a written plan.

Check for a sleep consult two minutes · no payment to check · no referral needed

Nodded off while driving? Stop driving and see a GP soon. Thoughts of self-harm? Call 000 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.

General information, the doctor decides.