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Fatigue or exhaustion (do you perk yourself up with caffeine to boost energy, or do you fall asleep while reading a newspaper or watching a movie)?

No Yes

18

Loss of endurance, especially after noon — from two to five?

No Yes

17

Atypical tendency towards a negative outlook on things?

No Yes

16

The desire to cry for no particular reason?

No Yes

15

Decreased ability to solve problems?

No Yes

14

Feeling stressed most of the time (everything seems harder than before, it's difficult to cope with challenges)? Decreased tolerance to stress?

No Yes

13

Insomnia or sleep problems, especially between 1 AM and 4 AM?

No Yes

12

Low blood pressure (this is not always good, as pressure determines the amount of oxygen to be distributed throughout the body, especially for saturating the brain)?

No Yes

11

Postural hypotension (dizziness when rising from a lying position)?

No Yes

10

Weak resistance to infections (do you constantly suffer from viruses, especially respiratory ones)? Do you recover slowly after illness, surgery, or have issues with wound healing?

No Yes

9

Asthma? Bronchitis? Chronic cough? Allergy?

No Yes

8

Low or unstable blood sugar?

No Yes

7

The desire to salt everything?

No Yes

6

Excessive sweating?

No Yes

5

Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea? Liquid stool alternating with constipation?

No Yes

4

Muscle weakness, especially around the knee? Pain in muscles or joints?

No Yes

3

Hemorrhoids or varicose veins?

No Yes

2

Does the blood seem thin? Or do bruises form easily?

No Yes

1

Thyroid problem that was treated. You felt better, but suddenly strong, rapid, or irregular heartbeat returned (a sign of low cortisol or thyroid hormone deficiency)?

No Yes