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Sleep Disorders: How to Use a Sleep Diary
Keeping a sleep diary will let you learn about your sleep patterns and habits. Make up a chart with spaces for:
- The time you went to bed and woke up.
- How long and well you slept.
- When you were awake during the night.
- How much caffeine or alcohol you consumed and when.
- What/when you ate and drank.
- What emotion or stress you had.
- What drugs or medications you took.
Here is an example of a sleep diary. Print it out and use it or create your own sleep diary.
Date:
Bedtime:
Wake time:
Duration of sleep:
Number of times awake at night:
Quality of sleep:
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Caffeine consumption and time consumed |
Alcohol consumption and time consumed |
Food/drink consumption and time consumed |
Emotions/ stress |
Medications |
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WebMD Medical Reference provided in collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic
Edited by
Leonard J. Sonne, MD on January 01, 2007
'Portions of this page © The Cleveland Clinic 2000-2006
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