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Sleep Disorders: Keeping a Sleep Diary

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Sleep Diary

Learn about your sleep patterns and habits by keeping a daily sleep diary. 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:

Caffeine consumption and time consumed Alcohol consumption and time consumed Food/drink consumption and time consumed Emotions/
stress		 Medications

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Find a sleep specialist.
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Reviewed by The Sleep Medicine Center at The Cleveland Clinic.

Medically updated August 2007.

How much do you sleep most nights?

  • 7-8 hours a night
  • 6-7 hours
  • Less than 6 hours