The Epworth Sleepiness Scale is used to determine the level of daytime sleepiness. A score of 10 or more is considered sleepy. If you score 10 or more on this test, you should consider whether you are obtaining adequate sleep, need to improve your sleep hygiene and/or need to see a sleep specialist. This issues should be discussed with your personal physician.
Use the following scale to choose the most appropriate number for each situation:
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
Stanford Sleepiness Scale
This is a quick way to assess how alert you are feeling. If it is during the day when you go about your business, ideally you would want a rating of one. Take into account that most people have two peak times of alertness daily, at about 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Alertness wanes to its lowest point at or around 3 p.m.; after that it begins to build again. Rate your alertness at different times during the day. If you go below a three when you should be feeling alert, this is an indication that you have a serious sleep debt and you need more sleep.
An Introspective Measure of Sleepiness: The Stanford Sleepiness Scale (SSS)
Degree of Sleepiness
Scale Rating
Feeling active, vital, alert, or wide awake
1
Functioning at high levels, but not at peak; able to concentrate
2
Awake, but relaxed; responsive but not fully alert
3
Somewhat foggy, let down
4
Foggy; losing interest in remaining awake; slowed down
5
Sleepy, woozy, fighting sleep; prefer to lie down
6
No longer fighting sleep, sleep onset soon; having dream-like thoughts
