I think I may have anxiety. Is there any online testing available for my disorder?

Yes, there are several anxiety disorder tests available online that can help determine if you have an anxious personality. All humans develop some degree of anxiety but the symptoms are always well controlled and rapidly disappear. However, in some people, anxiety takes over the person’s mind and can be very troubling. Over the long period, one can develop anxiety, depression, panic attacks, hysteria, paranoia and the quality of life becomes poor.  There are many online mental health sites that offer social anxiety tests and the results are available instantly. In fact, many of these tests are free. 

The tests for anxiety are in a simple question and answer format. The questions pertain to everyday life scenarios. Moreover, the questions also ask if you have any physical symptoms when you develop anxiety. For example, one may develop tremors, sweating, fast heart rate, rapid breathing or even diarrhea during an anxiety attack. Other aspects of the social anxiety tests include your emotional mood. Are you very afraid of trivial things, do you develop intense anger, disappointment, are you depressed or have uncontrolled episodes of crying or feelings of helplessness?  The tests for anxiety  will also determine your behavior during the attack like fidgeting, pacing, cussing or avoidance. What should be understood that everyone has such symptoms to some degree. However, if these symptoms persist and affect your life style, then the anxiety is serious.