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Are you sleep-deprived?

An estimated 8 million South African adults suffer from sleep deprivation. This quiz presents the user with 13 questions to gauge his susceptibility to sleep deprivation.

I wake up tired.


I am more irritable than I used to be. Every little thing bothers me, even little things that didn't usually trouble me.


I have difficulty falling asleep.


I wake up frequently during the night.


I find it difficult to get back to sleep after waking up during the night.


I sleep less than 7 to 8 hours per night.


I snore.


I seem to forget phone numbers and other things. My once excellent memory is failing. More often, I misplace my keys.


Lately I have noticed that I have trouble learning new things.


I am more susceptible to colds and infections than I used to be.


I seem to have trouble concentrating. I never had concentration problems in the past, but recently I struggle to stay focused. I can feel my concentration waiving after 5 - 10 minutes.


Often I have blurry vision.


I am so tired that I have a good chance of falling asleep while:






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