Rate Your Sleepiness
0 = would never doze or sleep
1 = slight chance of dozing or sleeping
2 = moderate chance of dozing or sleeping
3 = high chance of dozing or sleeping
| Situation | Chance of dozing or sleeping |
| Sitting and reading | |
| Watching TV | |
| Sitting inactive in a public place | |
| Being a passenger in a motor vehicle for an hour or more | |
| Lying down in the afternoon | |
| Sitting and talking to someone | |
| Sitting quietly after lunch (no alcohol) | |
| Stopped for a few minutes in a traffic while driving | |
| Total score (add the scores up) - This is your Epworth score |
A score of 10 or more is considered sleepy. A score of 18 or more is very sleepy. For scores of 10 or more, consider improving sleep hygiene and/or see a sleep specialist. These issues should be discussed with your personal physician.
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