Am I Insane Quiz
Questions: 15 · 10 minutes
1. Have unwanted thoughts about dying or injuring yourself appeared during the past two weeks, and how close have they come to action?
No thoughts about dying or injuring myself appeared.
A brief unwanted thought appeared, without any wish, plan, preparation, or action.
The thoughts or urges returned or became hard to dismiss, but I do not have an immediate plan.
I have current intent, a plan or access to means, made preparations, or recently injured myself.
2. During the past two weeks, have you heard, seen, or felt something that people nearby did not appear to perceive?
No, this did not occur.
Only while falling asleep or waking, and I clearly recognized it as sleep-related.
Occasionally while fully awake; afterward, I could question whether it was real.
While fully awake, it felt unquestionably real and influenced what I did.
3. When an unusual experience or interpretation arose, what happened when you tried to reality-check it?
I did not have an unusual experience that required reality-checking.
I could compare evidence and settle on a plausible explanation by myself.
I needed repeated input from someone I trust before I could reconsider it.
I could not consider another explanation, even when trusted people or evidence contradicted it.
4. During a recent conversation, how often did your thoughts become difficult to express in a connected way?
They stayed connected enough for ordinary conversation.
I occasionally lost my thread under stress but recovered without much help.
I often jumped between ideas or stopped mid-thought, and others asked me to clarify.
My speech or thoughts became so disorganized that others could not follow me or I could not communicate my needs.
5. In a moment of confusion, agitation, intense emotion, or unusual certainty, how close did you come to immediate physical danger?
I did not approach a physically dangerous situation.
I noticed an unsafe impulse, paused, and chose a safer action.
I acted in a risky way that could have caused injury, but stopped or accepted help before an immediate crisis.
I entered an immediately dangerous situation, used a weapon, suffered or caused injury, or narrowly avoided serious harm.
6. When you attempted a familiar task with several steps, such as preparing food or completing paperwork, what happened?
I completed it with my usual level of concentration.
It took extra effort, but I completed it accurately.
I repeatedly lost track and abandoned or seriously delayed important tasks.
I could not organize even essential steps without another person taking over.
7. What impact have recent mental or emotional changes had on work, school, caregiving, or other core responsibilities?
They have not meaningfully affected my core responsibilities.
I needed minor adjustments but still covered what was essential.
I repeatedly missed important duties or needed someone else to cover them.
I became unable to carry out essential duties, creating immediate danger for me or someone depending on me.
8. During anger, fear, conflict, or agitation, what happened with impulses that could put another person in physical danger?
I did not experience impulses to physically harm anyone.
An unwanted image or impulse appeared briefly, and I had no wish or preparation to act on it.
The impulses recurred or were difficult to control, although I do not have an immediate plan.
I have current intent, identified a target or method, gained access to means, made a threat or preparation, or recently acted violently.
9. When coincidences, broadcasts, posts, or strangers’ actions caught your attention, how personally directed did they seem?
They seemed ordinary and not specifically directed at me.
I briefly wondered whether one meant something personal, then let the idea go.
I repeatedly felt they might contain messages for me and needed reassurance or checking.
I felt certain they contained special instructions or warnings for me and acted on them.
10. How have shifts in your emotional state affected your behavior recently?
I have not noticed marked or unusual emotional shifts.
A noticeable shift occurred, but I adjusted without disrupting important plans.
Strong or rapid shifts repeatedly disrupted relationships, work, school, or commitments.
The shifts felt extreme or uncontrollable and led to dangerous, aggressive, or profoundly uncharacteristic behavior.
11. Without clear, verifiable evidence of a threat, how strongly have you felt that someone was monitoring, plotting against, or intending to harm you?
I have not had this concern.
I had a brief doubt but could consider ordinary explanations.
The concern persisted, although I could still discuss alternative explanations.
I felt certain of the threat despite contrary evidence, and it drove protective or confrontational actions.
12. At their most intense, what were your thoughts like during the past two weeks?
They moved at a manageable pace and were reasonably organized.
They felt crowded during stress, but I could slow down and prioritize.
They frequently raced, stopped, or collided, making decisions and communication difficult.
They became so fragmented or overwhelming that I could not direct my actions or communicate basic needs.
13. Which pattern best describes your sleep and energy during the past two weeks?
My sleep and energy remained close to their usual pattern.
One or two short nights left me predictably tired, without unusual behavior.
For several nights I slept much less yet felt unusually energized, restless, or driven.
I had very little or no sleep and became intensely agitated, impulsive, or involved in major uncharacteristic decisions.
14. Over the past two weeks, how has your mental state affected eating, hygiene, essential medication, or obtaining a safe place to stay?
I maintained these essentials at my usual level.
I delayed one area but caught up before it created a serious problem.
I repeatedly missed essentials and needed reminders or practical help.
I could not secure or complete essentials, or missed critical care in a way that created immediate danger.
15. Imagine someone you trust says that an event you clearly remember did not happen that way. Which response best matches your recent experience?
I have not had a meaningful mismatch like this.
One minor mismatch occurred, and ordinary details explained it.
This happened more than once, leaving me unsure which version was accurate.
I could not distinguish memory, dream, media, or current events, and the confusion changed my behavior.