// The Maas Robbins Alertness Questionnaire (MRAQ)//

Please indicate true or false for the following statements:

True False
T F 1. I often need an alarm clock in order to wake up at the appropriate time.
T F 2. It’s often a struggle for me to get out of bed in the morning.
T F 3. Weekday mornings I often hit the snooze bar several times.
T F 4. I often feel tired and stressed out during the week.
T F 5. I often feel moody and irritable, little things upset me.
T F 6. I often have trouble concentrating and remembering.
T F 7. I often feel slow with critical thinking, problem solving and being creative.
T F 8. I need caffeine to get going in the morning or make it through the afternoon.
T F 9. I often wake up craving junk food, sugars, and carbohydrates.
T F 10. I often fall asleep watching TV.
T F 11. I often fall asleep in boring meetings or lectures or in warm rooms.
T F 12. I often fall asleep after heavy meals or after a low dose of alcohol.
T F 13. I often fall asleep while relaxing after dinner.
T F 14. I often fall asleep within five minutes of getting into bed.
T F 15. I often feel drowsy while driving.
T F 16. I often sleep extra hours on the weekends.
T F 17. I often need a nap to get through the day.
T F 18. I have dark circles around my eyes.
T F 19. I fall asleep easily when watching a movie
T F 20. I rely on energy drinks or over-the-counter medications to keep me awake.

If you answered “true” to four or more of these statements, consider yourself seriously sleep-deprived. Future website columns will address this issue in detail.