How do you know if you have a chemical imbalance or not?

Question

How do you know if you have a chemical imbalance or not?

Answer 1

go to a dr and get evaluated.

Sorry that seems blunt but really that's the only way,, they will ask you questions and might run blood tests and things like that and can come up with a diagnoses.

Answer 2

How do you know if you have a chemical imbalance or not?

If you are the sufferer you will know because things wont be as they are for normal people.  Your perception of events, things that are happening to you daily, how you are handling others and the situations you find yourself in... all of these will have something that is not what the ordinary person would experience.

If you know that its not normal, then ask your friends what their perception is of a situation to get a reality check.  If symptoms persist, see a doctor.

Answer 3

you have to go to the doctor and get tested. Theres really no other way.

please answer mine to http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...

Answer 4

The basic concept is that chemical imbalance within the brain are the main causes of psychiatric conditions and that these conditions can be improved with medication which corrects these imbalance. The phrase originated from the scientific study of brain chemistry.

Research does not yet prove the exact cause of a chemical imbalance. However, researchers have identified several common factors, including a person’s environment, their cognitive and behavioral responses, as well as the presence of undeveloped or underdeveloped coping skills.

It is thought that a continuous state of stress or agitation experienced over extended periods of time can force the brain to cycle through important neurotransmitters like Serotonin, Norepinephrine or Dopamine too quickly, creating a chemical imbalance.

If you feel that your depression may be as a result of a chemical imbalance i would suggest you see your GP who will then refer you to the correct mental health specialist.

Answer 5

There are a few places that give you a way to evaluate yourself quickly on line so that you know if you need to follow it up with further tests

check out http://www.meierclinics.com and go to tests.  

check out an article I wrote online sometimes some of what we go through is due to our thinking..it effects our chemical balance

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article...