DARIEN CENTER FOR

INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
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NEURO-TRANSMITTER QUESTIONNAIRE

NAME: _______________________________________________________ DATE: ____________________

PART 1:
DETERMINING YOUR DOMINANT
NATURE Personality
Instructions: Answer each question by I am a very domineering individual. T F
circling either T for true or F for false. At I sometimes don’t notice my feelings. T F
the end of each group, record only the I often have trouble listening to others
total number of true statements in the because my own ideas dominate. T F
space provided. I have been in many physical altercations. T F
Answer the questions in terms of how I tend to be future-oriented. T F
you feel most of the time. For example, if I am sometimes speculative. T F
you’ve had a bad night’s sleep and feel Most people view me as thinking-oriented. T F
tired today, answer the questions that I daydream and often fantasize. T F
pertain to your energy levels based on I like to read history and other nonfiction
how you feel on a more average day. books. T F
I admire ingenuity. T F
1A I can be slow in identifying how people
Memory and Attention can cause trouble. T F
I find it easy to process my thoughts. T F I don’t usually get tricked by people who
I concentrate effectively. T F say they need my help. T F
I am a deep thinker. T F Most people view me as innovative. T F
I am a quick thinker. T F People have thought I have had some
I become distracted because I do many strange ideas, but I can always explain
tasks at once. T F the basis for them rationally. T F
I enjoy intense debate. T F I am often agitated or irritated. T F
I have a good imagination. T F Little things make me anxious or upset. T F
I tend to criticize and analyze my I have fantasies of unlimited power. T F
thoughts. T F I love spending money. T F
Physical I dominate others in my relationships. T F
I am very hard on myself. T F
I have a lot of energy most of the time. T
I react aggressively to criticism, often
F
becoming defensive in front of others. T F
My blood pressure is often elevated. T F
Sometimes in my life I have had episodes Character
of extreme energy. T F Some individuals view me as tough-minded. T F
I have insomnia. T F Most people view me as achievement-
I find exercising invigorating. T F oriented. T F
I don’t ordinarily need coffee to jump-start Some people say that I am irrational. T F
me in the morning. T F I will do anything to reach a goal. T F
My veins are visible and tend to look as I value a religious philosophy. T F
though they might pop out of my skin. T F Incompetence makes me angry. T F
I tend to have a high body temperature. T F I have high standards for myself and for
I eat my lunch while I’m working. T F others. T F
I engage in sexual intercourse any chance
I get. T F Total number of T responses: _____
I have a temper. T F
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2A
Memory and Attention
My memory is very strong. T F My relationships tend to be filled with
I am an excellent listener. T F romance. T F
I am good at remembering stories. T F I love watching romantic movies. T F
I usually do not forget a face. T F I take risks in my love life. T F
I am very creative. T F Character
I have an excellent attention span and I foresee a better future. T F
rarely miss a thing. T F I am inspired to help other people. T F
I have many good hunches. T F I believe that all things are possible,
I notice everything going on around me. T particularly for those who are devoted.T
F F
I have a good imagination. T F I am good at creating harmony between
Physical people. T F
I tend to have a slow pulse. T F Charity and altruism come from the heart,
My body has excellent tone. T F and I have plenty of both. T F
I have a great figure/build. T F Others think of me as having vision. T F
I have low cholesterol. T F My thoughts on religion often change. T
When I eat, I love to experience the F
aromas I am an idealist, but not a perfectionist. T
and the beauty of food. T F F
I love yoga and stretching my muscles. T I’m happy with someone who just treats
F me right. T F
During sex I am very sensual. T F
I have had an eating disorder at some Total number of T responses: _____
point in my life. T F
I have tried many alternative remedies. T
F 3A
Personality Memory and Attention
I am a perpetual romantic. T F I have a stable attention span and can
I am in touch with my feelings. T F follow other people’s logic. T F
I tend to make decisions based on I enjoy reading people more than books. T
hunches. T F F
I like to speculate. T F I retain most of what I hear. T F
Some people say I have my head in the I can remember facts people tell me. T F
clouds. T F I learn from my experiences. T F
I love reading fiction. T F I am good at remembering names. T F
I have a rich fantasy life. T F I can focus very well on tasks and
I am creative when solving people people’s stories. T F
problems. T F Physical
I am very expressive; I like to talk about I find it easy to relax. T F
what’s bothering me. T F I am a calm person. T F
I am buoyant. T F I find it easy to fall asleep at night. T F
I believe that it is possible to have a I tend to have high physical endurance. T
mystical experience. T F F
I believe in being a soul mate. T F I have low blood pressure. T F
Sometimes the mystical can excite me. T I do not have a family history of stroke. T
F F
I tend to overreact to my body. T F When it comes to sex, I am not very
I find it easy to change; I am not set in experimental. T F
my ways. T F I have little muscle tension. T F
I am deeply in touch with my emotions. T Caffeine has little effect on me. T F
F I take my time eating my meals. T F
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Personality 4A
I am not very adventurous. T F Memory and Attention
I do not have a temper. T F I can easily concentrate on manual-
I have a lot of patience. T F labor tasks. T F
I don’t enjoy philosophy. T F I have a good visual memory. T F
I love watching sitcoms about families. T I am very perceptive. T F
F I am an impulsive thinker. T F
I dislike movies about other worlds or I live in the here and now. T F
universes. T F I tend to say, “Tell me the bottom line.” T
I am not a risk taker. T F F
I keep past experiences in mind before I am a slow book learner, but I learn
I make decisions. T F easily from experience. T F
I am a realistic person. T F I need to experience something or work
I believe in closure. T F at it hands-on in order to understand it.
I like facts and details. T F T F
When I make a decision, it’s permanent. T Physical
F I sleep too much. T F
I like to plan my day, week, month, etc. T When it comes to sex, I am very
F experimental. T F
I collect things. T F I have low blood pressure. T F
I am a little sad. T F I am very action-oriented. T F
I’m afraid of confrontations and I am very handy around the house. T F
altercations. T F I am very active outdoors. T F
I save up a lot of money in the event of I engage in daring activities such as
a crisis. T F skydiving and motorcycle riding. T F
I tend to create strong, lasting bonds I can solve problems spontaneously. T F
with others. T F I rarely have carbohydrate cravings. T F
I am a stable pillar in people’s lives. T F I usually grab a quick meal on the run. T
Character F
I believe in the adage “Early to bed, I’m not very consistent with my exercise
early to rise.” T F routine; I may exercise daily for three
I believe in meeting deadlines. T F weeks and then skip it for a month. T F
I try to please others the best I can. T F Personality
I am a perfectionist. T F I live life in the immediate moment. T F
I am good at maintaining long-lasting I like to perform/entertain in public. T F
relationships. T F I tend to gather facts in an unorganized
I pay attention to where my money goes. manner. T F
T F I am very flexible. T F
I believe that the world would be more I am a great negotiator. T F
peaceful if people would improve I often just like to “eat, drink and be
their morals. T F merry.” T F
I am very loyal and devoted to my I am dramatic. T F
loved ones. T F I am very artistic. T F
I have high ethical standards that I I am a good craftsman. T F
live by. T F I’m a risk taker when it comes to sports. T
I pay close attention to laws, principles F
and policies. T F I believe in psychics. T F
I believe in participating in service for I can easily take advantage of others. T
the community. T F F
I am cynical of others’ philosophies. T F
Total number of T responses: ____ I like to have fun. T F
My favorite types of movies are horror
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I am easily able to separate and move on PART 2:

when relationships with loved ones end. DEFINING YOUR DEFICIENCIES
T F
I don’t pay much attention to how I spend Instructions: Answer each question by
my money. T F circling either T for true or F for false. At
I have many frivolous relationships. T F the end of each group, record only the
Character total number of true statements in the
I always keep my options open in case space provided.
something better comes up. T F The second assessment will determine
I don’t like working hard for long periods if you are deficient in any of the four
of time. T F biochemicals, including the one that
I believe things should have a function governs your nature. Many of the
and purpose. T F questions relate to symptoms you might
I am optimistic. T F be experiencing. Answer the questions in
I live in the moment. T F terms of how you feel right now; it doesn’t
I pray only when I’m in need of matter how long you’ve been
spiritual support. T F experiencing these symptoms, or even if
I don’t have particularly high morals they occurred today for the first time.
and ethical values. T F
I do what I want, when I want to. T F 1B
I don’t care about being perfect; I just Memory and Attention
live my life. T F I have trouble paying consistent attention
Savings are for suckers. T F and concentrating. T F
I need caffeine to wake up. T F
Total number of T responses: ____ I cannot think quickly enough. T F
I do not have a good attention span. T F
I have trouble getting through a task even
when it is interesting to me. T F
Results I am slow in learning new ideas. T F
1A Total number of T responses: Physical
dopamine nature ____ I crave sugar. T F
2A Total number of T responses: I have decreased libido. T F
acetylcholine nature ____ I sleep too much. T F
3A Total number of T responses: I have a history of alcohol or addiction. T
GABA nature ____ F
4A Total number of T responses: I have recently felt worn out for no
serotonin nature ____ apparent reason. T F
I sometimes experience total exhaustion
The category with the greatest number without even exerting myself. T F
of true responses will identify your I have always battled weight problems. T
dominant nature. A classically dominant F
nature is typically a score of 35 and above I have little motivation for sexual
in any one category, which suggests a experiences. T F
less-than-balanced life. I have trouble getting out of bed in the
Note: When any other nature is 10-15 morning. T F
points lower than the dominant one, the I have had a craving for cocaine,
nature with the lower score is probably a amphetamines or Ecstasy. T F
lifelong relative deficiency and needs Personality
balance even in times of good health. For I feel fine just following others. T F
example, if your score is 40 dopamine, 33 People seem to take advantage of me. T
acetylcholine, 25 GABA, and 17 serotonin, F
you likely have long-standing relative I am feeling very down or depressed. T F
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Character 3B
I have lost my reasoning skills. T F Memory and Attention
I can’t make good decisions. T F I find it difficult to concentrate because
I’m nervous and jumpy. T F
Total number of T responses: ____ I can’t remember phone numbers. T F
I have trouble finding the right word. T F
2B I have trouble remembering things when
Memory and Attention I am put on the spot. T F
I lack imagination. T F I know I am intelligent, but it is hard to
I have difficulty remembering names show others. T F
when My ability to focus comes and goes. T F
I first meet people. T F When I read, I find I have to go back over
I have noticed that my memory ability the same paragraph a few times to
is decreasing. T F absorb the information. T F
My significant other tells me I don’t have I am a quick thinker but can’t always say
romantic thoughts. T F what I mean, T F
I can’t remember my friends’ birthdays. T Physical
F I feel shaky. T F
I have lost some of my creativity. T F I sometimes tremble, T F
Physical I have frequent backaches and/or
I have insomnia. T F headaches. T F
I have lost muscle tone. T F I tend to have shortness of breath. T F
I don’t exercise anymore. T F I tend to have heart palpitations. T F
I crave fatty foods. T F I tend to have cold hands. T F
I have experimented with hallucinogens or I sometimes sweat too much. T F
other illicit drugs. T F I am sometimes dizzy. T F
I feel like my body is falling apart. T F I often have muscle tension. T F
I can’t breathe easily. T F I tend to get butterflies in my stomach. T
Personality F
I don’t feel joy very often. T F I crave bitter foods. T F
I feel despair. T F I am often nervous. T F
I protect myself from being hurt by others I like yoga because it helps me to relax. T
by never telling much about myself. T F
F I often feel fatigued even when I have had
I find it more comfortable to do things a good night’s sleep. T F
alone rather than in a large group. T F I overeat. T F
Other people get angrier about Personality
bothersome I have mood swings. T F
things than I do. T F I enjoy doing many things at one time,
I give in easily and tend to be submissive. but I find it difficult to decide what
T F to do first. T F
I rarely feel passionate about anything. T I tend to do things just because I think
F they’d be fun. T F
I like routine. T F When things are dull, I always try to
Character introduce some excitement. T F
I don’t care about anyone’s stories I tend to be fickle, changing my mood
but mine. T F and thoughts frequently. T F
I don’t pay attention to people’s feelings. I tend to get overly excited about things.
T F T F
I don’t feel buoyant. T F My impulses tend to get me into a lot
I’m obsessed with my deficiencies. T F of trouble. T F
I tend to be theatrical and draw attention
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I speak my mind no matter what the Character

reaction of others may be. T F I can’t stop thinking about the meaning
I sometimes have fits of rage and then of life. T F
feel terribly guilty. T F I no longer want to take risks. T F
I often tell lies to get out of trouble. T F The lack of meaning in my life is painful
I have always had less interest than the to me. T F
average person in sex. T F
Character Total number of T responses: ____
I don’t play by the rules anymore. T F
I have lost many friends. T F
I can’t sustain romantic relationships. T Results
F 1B Total number of T responses:
I consider the law arbitrary and without dopamine deficiency ____
reason. T F 2B Total number of T responses:
I now consider rules that I used to follow acetylcholine deficiency ____
ridiculous. T F 3B Total number of T responses:
GABA deficiency ____
Total number of T responses: ____ 4B Total number of T responses:
serotonin deficiency ____
4B
Memory and Attention
I am not very perceptive. T F
I can’t remember things that I have seen
in the past. T F
I have a slow reaction time. T F
I have a poor sense of direction. T F
Physical
I have night sweats. T F
I have insomnia. T F
I tend to sleep in many different positions
in order to feel comfortable. T F
I always awake early in the morning T F
I can’t relax. T F
I wake up at least two times per night. T
F
It is difficult for me to fall back asleep
when I am awakened. T F
I crave salt. T F
I have less energy to exercise. T F
I am sad. T F
Personality
I have chronic anxiety. T F
I am easily irritated. T F
I have thoughts of self-destruction. T F
I have had suicidal thoughts in my life. T
F
I tend to dwell on ideas too much. T F
I am sometimes so structured that I
become inflexible. T F
My imagination takes over. T F
Fear grips me. T F