NerdTests.com Test: Do you have anxiety?

Do you worry constantly? Take this test to find out if you have anxiety. Please be honest because as someone with anxiety I can tell you that you shouldn't take it lightly. If you get a sscor which suggests you may have anxiety then you will receive some coping mechanisms that I have found extremely helpful myself. Have fun!

First of all... How're you doing?

Yeah I'm fine, thanks for asking.
Not great. I worry about little things a lot but other than that I'm OK.
I'm EXTREMELY stressed at the moment because of an event coming up.
I feel fine most of the time but I get periods when my heart starts racing, I feel light headed and I start breathing fast but my chest feels tight.
I constantly feel sick with worry and I just wish they would go away.

Do you believe you have ever experienced a panic attack?

Um... What is a 'panic attack'?
No don't think so.
I've only ever had one when I was really stressed.
I have them so often now I don't even notice them.
I fear them so much that I actively avoid situations that might spark one.

Do you often struggle to sleep and have irregular sleep patterns?

Not at all I sleep like a log.
Occasionally I struggle nodding off but it's not a huge problem.
I have terrible insomnia.
I struggle to go to sleep most nights.
I've been prescribed sleeping pills.

When you feel anxious is there a trigger or cause?

I don't really feel anxious.
When I do occasionally feel worried it's always because of something.
There is no logic and my worries come out of the blue.
There is no logic to it but I constantly feel panicked with no reason.
There is always a cause but the amount of worry is disproportional to the cause (e.g. fretting over something minor)

Why are you taking this test?

Cos I'm bored (Me: Charming)
I'm really concerned about my mental health.
I guess I feel that I may worry to much and want to see if it's serious.
I need help. I'm trying to find it wherever I can.
I take any test I can find and this one looked cool. (Me: Awww thanks)

If you think you need help coping with stress then what do you think you need?

Nothing I have no stress serious enough.
A therapist, all the tricks for anxiety off the internet, support from family, a formal diagnose and medication.
I dunno... I could maybe use more sleep.
I don't know any solutions but I need one fast because I can't cope for much longer.
It gets a bit better when I use tricks like exercise, sleeping lots and good eating.

Let's say you've got to go to a big party. What do you think would end up happening?

I'd have a great time.
Meh parties aren't my cup of tea but I'd tolerate it.
I would completely panic and end up covered in sweat with my heart pounding and my head swimming.
I wouldn't enjoy it much because I was worrying.
I would make an excuse to leave because I was so scared or go and hide in the toilets and cry (Me: I've been there.)

Have your worries ever stopped you doing something you wanted to do?

I often try to get out of events that could trigger my anxiety and I don't often leave my comfort zone.
I lie and wheedle my way out of anything social to save myself the panic.
Occasionally a worry has stopped me doing something that I've wanted to do or stopped me enjoying it.
Nu uh. Never. I've never been prevented by a worry.
Hmmm... Nah. Not significant enough to have noticed anyway.

Would you say you are a trusting person?

Would you like to keep hold of everything I own for a few hours?
I let people do things that require my trust but I'm constantly fretting about it and try to manipulate it so that I have control.
I'll trust them but I'm not that comfortable with it.
I try but I don't fully trust anyone. If I try I end up panicking.
Anyone I know and love I would trust with my life or my pocket money.

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Finally, do you have any bad habits like biting your nails chewing your lip etc.?

No bad habits at all.
When I'm stressed I have quite a few.
Not really.
I have so many and don't even know I'm doing them.
Several and I have compulsions to do things sometimes.

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