what brings you in today - ANSW- Reports difficulty sleeping and "feeling nervous"
Why did you decide to seek treatment? - ANSW- Reports seeking treatment because
she has an upcoming exam and feels "too foggy to study"
how do you feel just before bed - ANSW- reports excessive worry and racing thoughts
before bed
"I'm sorry to hear about your trouble sleeping and stress. I'm glad you came in. Let me
learn more about what you're experiencing, and I will try to help." - ANSW- Tina
describes problems sleeping and stress-symptoms like racing thoughts.
how long have you been having trouble sleeping - ANSW- Reports difficulty sleeping
began 3 1/2 weeks ago
how long have your sleep difficulties lasted - ANSW- reports sleep difficulties have been
occurring regularly past 3.5 weeks
how many nights a week do you have trouble sleeping - ANSW- reports difficulty
sleeping at least four or five times a week
what makes it harder to sleep - ANSW- reports sleeping becomes more difficult when
she can not redirect her thoughts from the things she is worried about
do you take naps - ANSW- denies naps during the day
do you drink caffeine - ANSW- reports drinking caffeine to stay alert
when do you usually have your last caffeinated drink - ANSW- reports stopping caffeine
use after 4 pm
do you drink alcohol before bed - ANSW- denies alcohol use before bed
do you use drugs before bed - ANSW- denies drug use before bed
do you think your sleep problems could be due to breathing issues - ANSW- reports
respiratory problems are controlled and not interfering with sleep
, what helps you sleep - ANSW- reports sleeping more easily if she can distract herself
from her racing thoughts
do you exercise - ANSW- reports no exercise
how does your lack of sleep affect your daily life - ANSW- reports feeling tired and out of
it most of the time during the day due to lack of sleep
have you been falling asleep when you didnt mean to - ANSW- reports no increased
chance of drifting off during the day despite lack of sleep
what do you mean when you say you feel out of it - ANSW- reports feeling slowed down
and tired, having trouble focusing, and generally feeling less sharp
can you tell me about how your anxiety feels - ANSW- reports feelings of anxiety as
thoughts she cant turn off and being on edge
do you ever have a sense of impending doom - ANSW- reports worry about the future
but no sense of impending doom
have you been having panic attacks - ANSW- reports no panic attacks
have you been having trouble concentrating - ANSW- reports difficulty concentrating
due to fatigue from lack of sleep
do you feel restless - ANSW- reports only restlessness occurs just before bed
do you feel irritable - ANSW- reports slight irritability due to fatigue
how does your anxiety interfere with your daily life - ANSW- reports stress only
interferes with daily life because it interrupts her sleep
how often do you awaken during the night - ANSW- reports waking up two or three
times during the night for at least 10 minutes
how do you feel when you wake up in the morning - ANSW- reports waking in the
morning feeling out of it and not rested
when do you go to bed - ANSW- reports going to bed around midnight but feeling too
nervous to sleep
when do you fall asleep - ANSW- reports actually falling asleep at 2 or 3 am
what do you usually do before bed - ANSW- reports reading before bed