How do I know if I have sleep apnoea?

The only way to know is a sleep study, where your breathing is measured overnight¹. A questionnaire, a quiz or an app can't tell you whether you have it¹. Questionnaires can still help you decide whether it's worth asking a GP.

Signs worth mentioning to a GP

Someone has told you that you snore loudly, gasp or stop breathing in your sleep²
You feel very tired during the day²

What happens next

A GP may refer you to a sleep specialist for a sleep study². Many people can do this at home, wearing a small set of sensors for a night². Some people need the study in a sleep clinic instead, for example if they have other heart, lung or nerve conditions¹. If a home test doesn't give a clear answer, the next step is usually a study in a clinic¹.

The study gives a number for how often your breathing stops or becomes very shallow each hour, and that number helps the specialist decide how mild or serious it is².

Where SleepPath fits

The free SleepPath assessment asks about your sleep, how you feel during the day and your health. At the end you get a report you can take to a GP³. It is a set of questions, not a test, and it can't diagnose sleep apnoea⁴.