Your results Based on your answers you do not seem to be at risk of sleep apnoea. If you are concerned about your health please visit your doctor for advice. If you wish to know more about sleep apnoea please explore our guides .
You told us you have the following symptoms that are common among sleep apnoea patients: You snore regularly Snoring is a term used to describe the sound of air vibrating through your airways as you sleep. Over time, snoring can make your airways inflamed and narrow. This can lead to Obstructive Sleep Apnoea where your airways frequently close off, resulting in pauses in your breathing.
Someone has seen you stop breathing for short periods of time while asleep If someone has witnessed a pause in your breathing while you sleep, you may have sleep apnoea. An apnoea occurs when your breathing pauses for at least 10 seconds. Even if someone has witnessed you having only one or two apnoeas, it is important to visit your doctor for advice. You could be having more apnoeas when no one is watching.
You grunt, snort or gasp for air during sleep If you have Obstructive Sleep Apnoea, you repeatedly stop breathing in your sleep for short periods of time. This is caused by your airways closing off, blocking the passage of air to your lungs. In response to each obstructive apnoea, you make increasingly forceful efforts to breathe, before awakening fully or partially with a big grunt, snort or gasp when the airways finally reopen.
You show unusual behaviour during sleep such as body movements, walking or speaking in your sleep If you have sleep apnoea each pause in breathing triggers a partial or full awakening to kick start your breathing response. If you were roused from a dream, you might speak, moan or move. If you wake up in a panic, you may also move quite violently, kicking or hitting anything (or anybody!) in your way.
You grind your teeth while asleep Teeth grinding can be a sign that you are stressed or anxious. If you have sleep apnoea each pause in breathing triggers a partial or full awakening to kick start your breathing response. Every time this happens your fight or flight response is activated which causes your body to release stress hormones. This can increase your anxiety levels and lead to teeth grinding.
You frequently wake up needing to urinate each night If you go to the toilet twice or more each night to pass urine, you have what is called frequent urination. Some people describe as many as seven or eight visits to the toilet every night. Although there are many other possible reasons why this may happen, Obstructive Sleep Apnoea can increase the production of urine at night so your bladder fills up more quickly. This signals the need to urinate.
You regularly struggle to fall asleep or remain asleep If you regularly struggle to fall asleep, remain asleep, or if you wake up in the early hours of the morning, you may have insomnia. Insomnia is associated with a number of sleep disorders, including sleep apnoea. If you have sleep apnoea each pause in breathing triggers a partial or full awakening to kick start your breathing response. If you wake up fully, you may struggle to fall back to sleep, resulting in insomnia.
You wake up with a morning headache Sleep apnoea can make you wake up with a headache or a 'fuzzy' head, which generally passes within 30 minutes. It is unclear why sleep apnoea can cause morning headaches but they may be due to a build-up of toxic carbon dioxide in the brain, tension in the muscles of the head and neck, or sinus problems due to heavy snoring.
You wake up with a very dry mouth An excessively dry mouth can indicate that you are sleeping with your mouth open. This usually means you are snoring which can lead to Obstructive Sleep Apnoea. Alternatively it could suggest you are actually having obstructive apnoeas, where your airways close off, blocking the passage of air to your lungs. Your mouth may open wide as you attempt to breathe during each apnoea and as you gasp for air when your airways reopen. If you are having several apnoeas per hour, your mouth may remain open all night which will cause an excessively dry mouth.
You regularly wake up covered in sweat During obstructive apnoeas, your airways collapse in on themselves, blocking the passage of air to the lungs. In response to each obstruction, you make increasingly forceful effort to breathe. This means that your lung muscles work very hard to try and inflate your lungs during each apnoea. This extra effort causes your lung muscles to produce excess heat, so you become hot and sweaty. Please note: Certain serious infections and illnesses can also cause night sweats. Please see a doctor for advice.
You often wake up with heartburn or coughing fits Heart burn occurs when stomach acid enters the food pipe and damages its delicate lining. Acidic gases may rise up and reach the throat causing irritation and coughing fits. During obstructive apnoeas, the pressure in your chest increases. This extra pressure can push and squeeze your stomach, forcing stomach acid and gases into your food pipe which can lead to heartburn and cough.
You feel excessively sleepy during the daytime You are described as feeling excessively sleepy in the daytime if you struggle to stay awake. You may be fighting sleep all day, where your eyes feel like they are about to close at any moment. If you have sleep apnoea each pause in breathing triggers a partial or full awakening so your sleep is fragmented and you never feel refreshed. This can lead to excessive daytime sleepiness.
You constantly lack energy during the daytime You are described as fatigued when you feel worn out, with no energy or motivation. You may continually feel the need to slow down and rest. If you have sleep apnoea each pause in breathing triggers a partial or full awakening. These continuous disruptions to sleep mean your body doesn’t have enough time to rest and restore energy and resources depleted during the day. This can lead to feelings of fatigue.
You have become more irritable, grumpy or depressed Sleep apnoea can lead to feelings of irritability or depression as your sleep is continuously disrupted. This can make you feel groggy and low. If you have sleep apnoea you will also have an overly active fight-or-flight response. Your body will be in a state of long-term stress — this can result in exhaustion and depressive symptoms.
You struggle with tasks that need coordination When you are feeling excessively sleepy or fatigued due to sleep apnoea you may lack coordination. Sleep apnoea is also thought to affect certain parts of the brain responsible for coordination even if you do not feel sleepy or fatigued. You may struggle to complete tasks at work or drive a vehicle. This can lead to lapses in judgement and even accidents.
You have become more forgetful You can become more forgetful for a variety of reasons, the most common being dementia. Sleep apnoea can also make you slightly more forgetful. This is because sleep apnoea can affect certain parts of the brain responsible for memory formation. You may struggle to recall details, which can impact all areas of your life.
You find it difficult to concentrate If you have sleep apnoea, you may find it is hard to focus on tasks. Sleep apnoea is thought to affect parts of your brain involved in concentration. You may also be excessively sleepy during the daytime, where you feel your eyes are about to close at any moment. This may mean you are unable to stay alert; your mind may wander or you could begin to doze. This can lead to errors at work and even road traffic accidents.
Your sex drive has reduced Loss of libido or 'sex drive' is a very common problem that can affect men and women at any age. If you have Obstructive Sleep Apnoea, you may have a lower sex drive. For men, the root cause is erectile dysfunction or problems getting an erection. For women, the cause is less clear but may be linked to changes in female hormones, depression, certain medications and exhaustion.
You answered "not sure" to the following symptoms that are common among sleep apnoea patients: You snore regularly Snoring is a term used to describe the sound of air vibrating through your airways as you sleep. Over time, snoring can make your airways inflamed and narrow. This can lead to Obstructive Sleep Apnoea where your airways frequently close off, resulting in pauses in your breathing.
Someone has seen you stop breathing for short periods of time while asleep If someone has witnessed a pause in your breathing while you sleep, you may have sleep apnoea. An apnoea occurs when your breathing pauses for at least 10 seconds. Even if someone has witnessed you having only one or two apnoeas, it is important to visit your doctor for advice. You could be having more apnoeas when no one is watching.
You grunt, snort or gasp for air during sleep If you have Obstructive Sleep Apnoea, you repeatedly stop breathing in your sleep for short periods of time. This is caused by your airways closing off, blocking the passage of air to your lungs. In response to each obstructive apnoea, you make increasingly forceful efforts to breathe, before awakening fully or partially with a big grunt, snort or gasp when the airways finally reopen.
You show unusual behaviour during sleep such as body movements, walking or speaking in your sleep If you have sleep apnoea each pause in breathing triggers a partial or full awakening to kick start your breathing response. If you were roused from a dream, you might speak, moan or move. If you wake up in a panic, you may also move quite violently, kicking or hitting anything (or anybody!) in your way.
You grind your teeth while asleep Teeth grinding can be a sign that you are stressed or anxious. If you have sleep apnoea each pause in breathing triggers a partial or full awakening to kick start your breathing response. Every time this happens your fight or flight response is activated which causes your body to release stress hormones. This can increase your anxiety levels and lead to teeth grinding.
You frequently wake up needing to urinate each night If you go to the toilet twice or more each night to pass urine, you have what is called frequent urination. Some people describe as many as seven or eight visits to the toilet every night. Although there are many other possible reasons why this may happen, Obstructive Sleep Apnoea can increase the production of urine at night so your bladder fills up more quickly. This signals the need to urinate.
You regularly struggle to fall asleep or remain asleep If you regularly struggle to fall asleep, remain asleep, or if you wake up in the early hours of the morning, you may have insomnia. Insomnia is associated with a number of sleep disorders, including sleep apnoea. If you have sleep apnoea each pause in breathing triggers a partial or full awakening to kick start your breathing response. If you wake up fully, you may struggle to fall back to sleep, resulting in insomnia.
You wake up with a morning headache Sleep apnoea can make you wake up with a headache or a 'fuzzy' head, which generally passes within 30 minutes. It is unclear why sleep apnoea can cause morning headaches but they may be due to a build-up of toxic carbon dioxide in the brain, tension in the muscles of the head and neck, or sinus problems due to heavy snoring.
You wake up with a very dry mouth An excessively dry mouth can indicate that you are sleeping with your mouth open. This usually means you are snoring which can lead to Obstructive Sleep Apnoea. Alternatively it could suggest you are actually having obstructive apnoeas, where your airways close off, blocking the passage of air to your lungs. Your mouth may open wide as you attempt to breathe during each apnoea and as you gasp for air when your airways reopen. If you are having several apnoeas per hour, your mouth may remain open all night which will cause an excessively dry mouth.
You regularly wake up covered in sweat During obstructive apnoeas, your airways collapse in on themselves, blocking the passage of air to the lungs. In response to each obstruction, you make increasingly forceful effort to breathe. This means that your lung muscles work very hard to try and inflate your lungs during each apnoea. This extra effort causes your lung muscles to produce excess heat, so you become hot and sweaty. Please note: Certain serious infections and illnesses can also cause night sweats. Please see a doctor for advice.
You often wake up with heartburn or coughing fits Heart burn occurs when stomach acid enters the food pipe and damages its delicate lining. Acidic gases may rise up and reach the throat causing irritation and coughing fits. During obstructive apnoeas, the pressure in your chest increases. This extra pressure can push and squeeze your stomach, forcing stomach acid and gases into your food pipe which can lead to heartburn and cough.
You feel excessively sleepy during the daytime You are described as feeling excessively sleepy in the daytime if you struggle to stay awake. You may be fighting sleep all day, where your eyes feel like they are about to close at any moment. If you have sleep apnoea each pause in breathing triggers a partial or full awakening so your sleep is fragmented and you never feel refreshed. This can lead to excessive daytime sleepiness.
You constantly lack energy during the daytime You are described as fatigued when you feel worn out, with no energy or motivation. You may continually feel the need to slow down and rest. If you have sleep apnoea each pause in breathing triggers a partial or full awakening. These continuous disruptions to sleep mean your body doesn’t have enough time to rest and restore energy and resources depleted during the day. This can lead to feelings of fatigue.
You have become more irritable, grumpy or depressed Sleep apnoea can lead to feelings of irritability or depression as your sleep is continuously disrupted. This can make you feel groggy and low. If you have sleep apnoea you will also have an overly active fight-or-flight response. Your body will be in a state of long-term stress — this can result in exhaustion and depressive symptoms.
You struggle with tasks that need coordination When you are feeling excessively sleepy or fatigued due to sleep apnoea you may lack coordination. Sleep apnoea is also thought to affect certain parts of the brain responsible for coordination even if you do not feel sleepy or fatigued. You may struggle to complete tasks at work or drive a vehicle. This can lead to lapses in judgement and even accidents.
You have become more forgetful You can become more forgetful for a variety of reasons, the most common being dementia. Sleep apnoea can also make you slightly more forgetful. This is because sleep apnoea can affect certain parts of the brain responsible for memory formation. You may struggle to recall details, which can impact all areas of your life.
You find it difficult to concentrate If you have sleep apnoea, you may find it is hard to focus on tasks. Sleep apnoea is thought to affect parts of your brain involved in concentration. You may also be excessively sleepy during the daytime, where you feel your eyes are about to close at any moment. This may mean you are unable to stay alert; your mind may wander or you could begin to doze. This can lead to errors at work and even road traffic accidents.
Your sex drive has reduced Loss of libido or 'sex drive' is a very common problem that can affect men and women at any age. If you have Obstructive Sleep Apnoea, you may have a lower sex drive. For men, the root cause is erectile dysfunction or problems getting an erection. For women, the cause is less clear but may be linked to changes in female hormones, depression, certain medications and exhaustion.
While we have tried to make the results of our app as accurate as possible, we are always striving to improve them. We are currently testing the app on sleep apnoea patients and will continue to adjust the results appropriately as we receive more data.
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