Do you like those personality quizzes? Take the depression test.

[AndYrAStar]

Um… I got a 40. I swear I’m not that bad.

[SpinneZiege]

*Originally posted by Crack’dOff *
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*Originally posted by SpinneZiege *
**My brother used to work for IntelliHealth. This wasn’t the only proposed test they were setting up that might lower your self esteem. One guy actually proposed a Death-O-Meter! It would take your date of birth, weight, health history, etc. and calculate how long you have to live! Needless to say, I don’t think they put that one online! **

Ahhh, but there’s an equivalent site http://www.deathclock.com. Not quite as detailed on the input side, but you can get a rough idea.

See this thread for a practical application of the deathclock.com website.

Yes, I am a sick individual. But I do have my sense of humor about it. Warped though it may be. **

Wow. It says I’ve got 22 years left to live. You know that list everyone has of things they want to do before they die? Mine is rather long. I think I’d better get started now.

[Nocturne]

OP test=34
Dodgy’s test=45
Manic test=47

[Knowledge_Brings_Fear]

I don’t get depressed, but I was sure of that going into the test, because I’m the Eternal Optimist &)

[lolagranola]

CESD score is 0. I haven’t tried the other tests yet.

I guess I have been rather cheerful lately…

[Jophiel]

I won’t bother posting my scores, but according to the two tests, I’m ready to be in a padded room and have my shoelaces taken away. We’ll try it again after things have settled down in my life and see how it goes then.

[fish_in_the_sky]

Simetra’s depression test: 42 (The likelihood that you have major or clinical depression is high)

Dodgy’s depression test: 59 (Severely Depressed)

the mania test: 10 (Possibly Mildly Manic)

looks over scores, solemnly nods head Yup. Yup, that’s about right. And according to the deathclock site I have just over 45 more years to deal with this shit. Swell.

[Doobieous]

Simetra’s test: 4

Only a trained professional who has been able to interview you will be able to determine if you have depression. However, your score on the CESD indicates that you have a low probability of having depression at this time.

Dodgy’s test: 17

You appear to be experiencing some very mild depressive symptoms, most of which are commonly found amongst the general population. It is unclear as to whether you suffer these problems severely enough to need to seek further diagnosis and treatment of them.

My,what a difference there, from low probability to having mild depressive symptoms!

Mania test: 29

You appear to suffer from symptoms associated with mild to moderate mania. These symptoms appear to be causing you some noticeable signs of impairment and distress, and would likely benefit from the attention of a trained mental health professional for further evaluation and a more accurate diagnosis.

That explains it! I’m mildly manic!. Oh wow, and I didn’t even know. Hmm…

Actually i answered truthfully (like i am sleeping more than usual, but that’s due to being on vacation, and i DO feel like I need more sleep…who doesnt?). So that may be the reason.

[Typo_Negative]

"Your CESD score is 31
The likelihood that you have major or clinical depression is high. You should see a trained health professional to confirm the diagnosis and discuss what treatment might be best for you. "

I scored a 34 on BornDodgy’s test.

This is very disturbing.

[Peculiar_Pixie]

53 on the InteliHealth quiz, 72 on Dodgy’s.

Hm.
So maybe I am depressed, and not just lazy and cowardly, like my mother keeps on saying I am.

[Derleth]

Simetra’s:
Your CESD score is 2
Only a trained professional who has been able to interview you will be able to determine if you have depression.
However, your score on the CESD indicates that you have a low probability of having depression at this time. If you are concerned that you are depressed, regardless of the score on this test, please see a trained professional. If however, you feel your mood is changing, complete the questionnaire again in 2 to 4 weeks.

Dodgy’s:
You scored a total of 12.
You appear to be experiencing some very mild depressive symptoms, most of which are commonly found amongst the general population. It is unclear as to whether you suffer these problems severely enough to need to seek further diagnosis and treatment of them.

Lost’s:
You scored a total of 20.
You appear to experiencing some symptoms commonly associated with mania or hypomania, but which are also found amongst the general population. These symptoms appear to border on the possibility of a manic or hypomanic episode. These symptoms also appear to be causing you some mild signs of impairment and distress, and would likely benefit from the attention of a trained mental health professional for further evaluation and a more accurate diagnosis.

And I feel fine. I think I’m just psyched for the new year and all that. I always love turning over a new year and looking back on the past.

[Jkayla]

I scored a 5 on both tests. I guess I am relatively well adjusted and happy. No surprise there for me. The only thing I am unhappy about is having to go out of town on business for 4 days (away from Tygr - boohoohoo). Otherwise, life is just peachy…

[Whammo]

44 on simetras

63 on Dodgys

I need help.

…and thats all I got to say about that…

[Crack_dOff]

*Originally posted by HannibalV *
**Someone tell me to take my Prozac. **

Take your Prozac. While you’re at it, want to trade some Prozac for Paxil? Anyone else want to trade meds?

One of my problems with drugs is…no, wait. Let me restate that. One of the things I LIKE about drugs is that I like to experiment with my head.

For example, when I was prescribed Paxil (an SSRI), my doctor said that I should stop taking e when I go out to dance. The whole time I was thinking to myself, “let’s see SSRI’s prevent the brain from reabsorbing seratonin. Cool! I’ll get higher, faster, longer!”

Guess that’s why I’m a mental patient, eh?

[Crack_dOff]

*Originally posted by Jophiel *
**I won’t bother posting my scores, but according to the two tests, I’m ready to be in a padded room and have my shoelaces taken away. We’ll try it again after things have settled down in my life and see how it goes then. **

Hey, why wait??? Being committed isn’t so bad. When they sent me away, they took me to a hospital about an hour and a half away from my doctor’s office. You get to ride in an ambulance without the sirens or anything. Very peaceful. Best nap I ever had.
Of course, when they brought me onto the ward, there was a woman flailing about and screaming at the top of her lungs. A bunch of nurses were holding her down while a couple more were trying to stab her with syringes full of sedatives. It was a little disconcerting.

Once the sedative was administered, the woman quieted right down and they took her away to the rubber room. The head nurse then came up to where the paramedics that were delivering me had kept me out of the way. I calmly rolled up my sleeve and said, “Y’all don’t have to hold me down. Just stick it right here.”

I found out that mental health professionals really don’t have a sense of humor, but that’s a different thread.

[Doobieous]

*Originally posted by Crack’dOff *
**For example, when I was prescribed Paxil (an SSRI), my doctor said that I should stop taking e when I go out to dance. The whole time I was thinking to myself, “let’s see SSRI’s prevent the brain from reabsorbing seratonin. Cool! I’ll get higher, faster, longer!” **

Ok, now i know which of you to worry about the most. At first it was Oldie, but well now youre my current worry project. You should feel blessed.
worries

[Morrison_s_Lament]

Crack’d: I have some friends that went through similar shit just because of some stupid test they took! It’s crazy in my oppinion, and the reason why I habitually lie to anyone wearing a doctor’s uniform. If I can’t tell these people what’s wrong with me without being put away, who the hell can I tell?!?!
Call me paranoid but I always have this feeling that when I press submit on one of those tests I’m gonna get a message that says:

Thank you for completing the test so truthfully. Paramedics have already been dispatched.

I scored 53 on the first test and 89 on Dodgy’s, pretty high I guess. I steer quite a bit lower than that with doctors, but I used to be honest with 'em. It just got me in a whole heep of trouble, which I guess is all that honesty has ever done for me.

Oh, and Prozac might as well be candy to me, what the hell is that crap supposed to do anyway? Been on it for almost a year and what do I have to show for it? Nada!

• G. Raven

p.s. I love tests like these, though I prefer it when they tell me something I don’t know, rather than something I can’t stop thinking about!

[Cyndar]

I’m depressed. Got a 23 on the OP’s test. I know what it would take to make my depression go away, but I can’t have it.

Michi

[hypergirl]

I only got a 50 on Dodgy’s test. So I guess I’m really not too depressed. Joy.

[Crack_dOff]

*Originally posted by Doobieous *
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*Originally posted by Crack’dOff *
**For example, when I was prescribed Paxil (an SSRI), my doctor said that I should stop taking e when I go out to dance. The whole time I was thinking to myself, “let’s see SSRI’s prevent the brain from reabsorbing seratonin. Cool! I’ll get higher, faster, longer!” **

Ok, now i know which of you to worry about the most. At first it was Oldie, but well now youre my current worry project. You should feel blessed.
worries **

I do feel blessed and I am blessed. You have no idea how much it means that someone cares. Thanks. You should worry more about oldie, though. He’s really weird. I worry about him.