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Sleep Quiz

This quiz has been designed to help you identify potential sleep problems. To find out if you may have a sleep disorder, check the symptoms below that describe how you sleep.

 Lie awake for an hour or more before falling asleep

 Thoughts race through your mind preventing you from sleeping

 Snore loudly

 Gasp for breath or stop breathing during sleep

 Heart pounds or beats irregularly

 Sweat while asleep

 Can't keep legs still while in bed

 Wake up and can't go back to sleep

 Wake up earlier than intended

 Have headaches in the morning

 Sometimes feel sleepy while driving

 Have trouble at work or school because of sleepiness

If you checked more than three items, you may suffer from a sleep disorder. Consult your doctor or call the UCSF Sleep Disorders Center at (415) 885-7886.

UCSF Health medical specialists have reviewed this information. It is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your doctor or other health care provider. We encourage you to discuss any questions or concerns you may have with your provider.

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Improve Your Sleep Hygiene

Find tips on improving your sleep hygiene such as, sleep as much as needed to feel refreshed and healthy during the following day, and more.

Melatonin and Sleeping Pills

Melatonin is a hormone naturally found in the brain. In the absence of light, the pineal gland secretes melatonin, which may make you sleepy. Learn more here.

Overnight Sleep Study

At the UCSF Sleep Disorders Center, one of the methods we use to diagnose sleep disorders is an overnight sleep study. Learn more here.

Snoring

An estimated 20 percent of the population snores. Snoring is a symptom of a narrow or closed airway that can be caused by a number of things. Learn more here.

Tips for a Better Night's Sleep

Patients with sleep problems can follow some simple guidelines for a better night's sleep including: maintaining a regular sleep schedule and avoiding naps.

Conditions we treat

  • Insomnia

  • Narcolepsy

  • Periodic leg movements

  • Sleep apnea

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Neuro/Psych Sleep Clinic

400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94143

(415) 353-2273
M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sleep Disorders Center

2330 Post St., Suite 420
San Francisco, CA 94115

(415) 885-7886
M-F, 9 a.m. - noon, 2 - 5 p.m.

Snoring and Sleep Apnea Surgery Clinic

2380 Sutter St., Third Floor
San Francisco, CA 94115

(415) 353-2757
M-F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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New Visitor Guidelines!

We know the restrictive visitor policy has been a hardship for our patients and teams. We have revised our policies and currently allow one visitor per patient per day in the inpatient setting.

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Precision Cancer Medicine Building
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