The Epworth Sleepiness scale is used to assess likelihood of sleep apnoea, and I find it confusing. I rarely feel 'sleepy' or 'drowsy', I have always been that way, possibly due to hyperactivity (ADHD) and/or chronic anxiety, PTSD, pick one. I only feel drowsy or sleepy occasionally, and when experiencing a crash or flare and feeling hugely fatigued I feel wired, not drowsy.
That means when I complete the Epworth scale I score very low despite the fact that I am always 'tired' and have always slept very lightly, woken throughout the night, and rarely felt good in the morning.
How does this make sense? Has anybody else had similar issues and suspected or explored sleep apnoea?
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That means when I complete the Epworth scale I score very low despite the fact that I am always 'tired' and have always slept very lightly, woken throughout the night, and rarely felt good in the morning.
How does this make sense? Has anybody else had similar issues and suspected or explored sleep apnoea?
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