Serotonin: Staying Happy – Serotonin Quiz
My head is full of ANTs (automatic negative thoughts).
I am a glass-half-empty person.
I have low self-esteem and low self-confidence.
I tend to have obsessive thoughts and behaviors (such as being a perfectionist or neat freak).
I get the winter blues or have a family history of SAD (seasonal affective disorder).
I tend to be irritable, easily angered, and/or impatient.
I am shy and afraid of going out or have a fear of heights, crowds, flying, and/or speaking in public.
I feel anxious or have panic attacks.
I have PMS (premenstrual syndrome) with moodiness, cravings, breast tenderness, and bloating before my period.
I have trouble falling asleep.
I wake up in the middle of the night and have trouble getting back to sleep, or wake up too early in the morning.
I crave sweets or starchy carbs like bread and pasta.
I feel better when I exercise.
I have muscle aches, and/or jaw pain, and/or a family history of fibromyalgia.
I have a family history of treatment with SSRIs (serotonin boosting antidepressants).
Score one point for each box you checked.
0–4. You may have a slightly low level of serotonin.
5–7. You may have a moderately low level of serotonin.
8–up. You may have a severely low level of serotonin.
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