Test Yourself:  Anxiety

Directions:  The following is a list of symptoms people sometimes have. Print this Page out and take the test.  Rate how much each of the symptoms has bothered you in the past two weeks.

0 - not at all,   1 - somewhat,   2 - moderately,   3 - a lot

1.   Feelings of anxiety, nervousness, or fear                                             _____

2.   Feeling that things around you are strange, unreal or foggy                _____

3.   Feeling detached from all or part of your body                                      _____

4.   Sudden unexpected panic spells                                                            _____

5.   Feeling tense, stressed, "uptight" or on edge.                                       _____

6.   Apprehension or a sense of impending doom                                       _____

7.   Difficulty concentrating                                                                              _____

8.   Racing thoughts or having your mind jump from one thing to another  _____

9.   Frightening fantasies or daydreams                                                        _____

10. Fear of cracking up or going crazy                                                          _____

11. Feeling that you're on the verge of losing control                                   _____

12. Fears of fainting or passing out                                                               _____

13. Fears of physical illnesses or heart attacks or dying                            _____

14. Concerns about looking foolish or inadequate in front of others         _____

15. Fears of being alone, isolated, or abandoned                                      _____

16. Fears of criticism or disapproval                                                            _____

17. Fears that something terrible is about to happen                                 _____

18. Skipping or racing or pounding of the heart                                          _____

19. Pain, pressure, or tightness in the chest                                                _____

20. Tingling or numbness in the toes or fingers                                           _____

21. Butterflies or discomfort in the stomach                                                _____

22. Constipation or diarrhea                                                                         _____

23. Restlessness or jumpiness                                                                    _____

24. Tight, tense muscles                                                                               _____

25. Sweating not brought on by heat                                                           _____

26. A lump in the throat                                                                                 _____

27. Trembling or shaking                                                                              _____

28.  Rubbery or "jelly" legs                                                                            _____

29. Feeling dizzy, lightheaded or off balance                                             _____

30. Choking or smothering sensations or difficulty breathing                   _____

31. Headaches or pains in the neck or back                                              _____             

32. Hot flashes or cold chills                                                                         _____

33. Feeling tired, weak or easily exhausted                                               _____