How can you tell if you have sleep apnea? The only real way is to have a sleep study, a test that records what happens while you sleep. But there are some common signs of sleep apnea:
- Loud snoring
- Waking up choking and gasping
- daytime drowsiness
- morning headaches
- depression, anxiety, mood changes
- diabetes
- heart disease and stroke
- obesity
The scoring tool below is used to help when screening patients for OSA. It can be used as a self-tool to assess your own condition.
*It is important to remember that in order to successfully diagnose someone with Obstructed Sleep Apnea, a complete evaluation done by a licensed professional is necessary.