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How do you find out about the status of your mental health?
Recently I've been feeling like something is just not right with me.I don't know exactly what it is,but I guess I sort of just feel like there's something weird going on.It's hard to explain.I feel like there's something wrong with my mind,but at the same time that just seems ridiculous and outrageous.I have a doctor's appointment coming up in a few days,so should I ask about it,or should I just let it slide?
Also,is there like some type of test I can take online that will give me a reading of my mental health?I don't care if it's official or not...I know that these things can't take the place of an actual diagnosis.
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You can pretty much find anything on Google, so i'm pretty sure that you could find a test. however, if you really feel like there's something wrong with your mental health, you should ask your doctor. But, if you're just feeling kind of sad or disapointed(not seriously depressed) you may just me tired, hormonal, or stressed.
good luck! :)
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Sorry, but you will have to be more specific about the 'something weird' going on. Do you feel like you float away from your body sometimes and watch what's going on in the room? Do you sometimes black out and wake up hours later in a different place? Do you have low energy or heinous mood swings? Murderous thoughts? Do you sometimes say "I have to catch the tampon" when you mean the bus?
I would try to figure out what exactly feels "not right" and then I would ask the doctor about it. What you say is confidential and is likely to get you either an answer to your problem or reassurance that there's nothing really wrong. I guess the best way to find out whether there's something wrong with your mental health is to ask those who are closest to you, like your rooommate, your spouse, parents, or friends. Good luck and I hope it's nothing except a little normal anxiety.
Sabine
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Online questionnaires about mental health are flat out ridiculous. Please don't rely on them or even seek them out, even if you realize they aren't a diagnosis. Don't let them put silly thoughts into your head. It's like asking a rodeo clown what faith you should follow. If they are right, it's nothing but pure dumb luck.
By all means talk to your family doctor. They will have a much better idea of what sort of questions to ask you and are far more qualified then the majority of people who have put togeather online quizzes. Best of all, they actually know you.
In my opinion the only real question you need to ask yourself if you are considering your mental health is "Are my thoughts and reactions to the world around me rational?"
If you are scared of random things for no reason, if you are constantly upset or angry without a cause, if your mind carries you off on illogical tangents about people hating you, or everything going wrong, or aliens stealing your thoughts, then worry about your mental health.
But if you think you are in touch with reality, then look to your diet, your sleeping patterns and your daily life for the reason you are feeling a bit off. It's much more likely you just aren't taking care of your body as well as you should be and your mind is showing the strain.
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The fact that you're able to logically consider your own mental health suggests you don't have any huge immediate problems. Mention it to your doctor though, it could be something physical. If not your doctor may refer you to someone that can help or examine you. There is no test that can deffinitively show your mental health by the way, just talk to the doctor.
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will give you an idea of your mental health, but are by no means conclusive. Even a psychiatrist can't be 100% accurate about your mental health. I'd just keep it to yourself unless you really want to tell someone. Other people that answer this question will advise you to see a psychiatrist right away, but for now I think you should just try to deal with it yourself, psychiatrists bring in a new level of complications
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