Sleep Health Center Athens - Person with Insomnia Survey

After you have become familiar with Sleep Health Center Athens and its recommended resources and links, please take this brief survey

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How did you learn about Sleep Health Center? (check all that apply)

• Doctor
• Friend or family member
• Pharmacist
• Pamphlet or other print material
• Found the website
• Media report
• Other

For treating insomnia, what have you already tried? (check all that apply)

• Benzodiazepines (e.g., alprazolam (Xanax), lorazepam (Ativan), oxazepam (Serax), etc.)
• Z-drugs (e.g., zopiclone (Imovane), zolpidem (Sublinox))
• Antidepressants (e.g., amitryptyline, doxepin, mirtazapine, trazodone)
• Antipsychotics (e.g., quetiapine (Seroquel), methotrimeprazine (Nozinan))
• Antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine, chlorpheniramine, doxylamine, hydroxyzine)
• Melatonin
• "Natural" medicines (e.g., valerian)
• Stimulus control therapy (associate the bed with sleep)
• Sleep restriction therapy (temporarily limit time in bed)
• Sleep hygiene (improve sleep environment, remove factors interfering with sleep)
• Relaxation techniques
• Cognitive therapy (sleep myths, imagery, meditation)
• More daytime exercise
• Improve nutrition and eating habits
• Alcohol
• Other
• Nothing

How long have you been experiencing insomnia? (check the most appropriate)

• Less than 1 month
• 1 - 3 months
• 3 - 12 months
• 1 - 5 years
• More than 5 years

Which sleep difficulties do you experience? (check all that apply)

• Falling asleep
• Waking once or more through the night
• Waking early and not being able to get back asleep
• Other

What do you think is causing your sleep problem? (check all that apply)

• Stress (e.g., work, school, relationships, family, personal transition)
• Physical health problems (e.g., pain, breathing problems, bladder problems, etc.)
• Mental health problems (e.g., anxiety, depression, psychosis, etc.)
• Tobacco use
• Other addictions (e.g., dependence or abuse of narcotics, stimulants, hallucinogens, etc.)
• Caffeine (e.g., coffee, tea, colas, evergy drinks)
• Diet/eating habits
• Inactivity/lack of exercise
• Medications
• Daytime napping
• Electronics (e.g., time spent with TV, internet, game consoles, tablets, smart phones)
• Noise (e.g., traffic, music, people talking)
• Other

After looking at the Sleep Health Center resources and suggested links, what you plan to do to improve your sleep?

• Add sleeping pills
• Reduce or stop sleeping pills
• Try a CBTi App (smartphone or tablet)
• Try a CBTi online program
• Try a CBTi book/workbook
• Try CBTi with a therapist or counsellor
• Nothing
• Other

Who have you spoken with about getting help for your sleep problem? (check all that apply)

• Psychologist
• Psychiatrist
• Family doctor
• Pharmacist
• Counsellor
• Naturopath
• Other

Which of the following sources of CBTi have you tried in the past? (check all that apply)

• None
• Sleep therapy (CBTi) books or workbooks
• Sleep therapy (CBTi) Apps for smartphones/tablets
• Sleep therapy (CBTi) online program
• Sleep therapy (CBTi) with a therapist or counsellor
• Other

What have you found to be most helpful in treating your sleep problem?