Nervous System Dysregulation Test (Free, Anonymous)

This is a check-in on how regulated your body has felt lately, not a medical test. Answer based on the past couple of weeks. Nothing you enter is saved or linked to you.

This is a screening tool, not a diagnosis. Results are for self-reflection only. Only a licensed professional can diagnose a condition.

About the Nervous System Dysregulation Check-In

This test is a free, anonymous online screening you can complete in about three minutes. It has 15 questions and is adapted from A somatic self-check informed by polyvagal ideas (fight / flight / freeze / fawn states). A reflection tool, not a clinical or medical measure. Your answers are scored privately in your browser — nothing is saved or linked to you — and you get an instant result framed for self-reflection rather than as a diagnosis.

Who is this test for?

Anyone who has been noticing these feelings or patterns and wants a structured, private way to reflect on them. It's a starting point for people wondering whether what they're experiencing is worth paying attention to — not a way to label or diagnose yourself. It is not suitable for anyone in crisis or in need of urgent help — if that's you, please contact your local emergency services or a crisis line right away.

How to read your results

Low (score 0–16)

Your nervous system seems fairly regulated right now. You can get stressed and then return to baseline, which is exactly what a healthy system does.

Moderate (score 17–35)

Your body may be spending a lot of time in a stress state. Gentle, regular practices — slow breathing, movement, real downtime — help your system relearn how to settle.

High (score 36–60)

Your responses suggest significant nervous-system dysregulation — a lot of time in fight, flight, freeze, or fawn. This is common after prolonged stress or trauma and it can improve, but it's worth working with a trauma-informed therapist rather than doing it all alone.

Where this test comes from

This screening is adapted from A somatic self-check informed by polyvagal ideas (fight / flight / freeze / fawn states). A reflection tool, not a clinical or medical measure. We keep the original questions and validated scoring intact and add plain-language explanations of what each result means. You can read our full process, including how we handle sources and sensitive topics, in how we build our tests.

What to do with your result

Whatever your result, treat it as information, not a verdict. If it resonates, it can be a useful thing to bring to a doctor or mental-health professional — they can see the full picture a short questionnaire can't. Feelings and circumstances change, so retaking the test after a few weeks can also show whether things are shifting over time.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Nervous System Dysregulation Check-In free?

Yes — completely free. No signup, no email, and no paywall. Healthio+ currently carries no advertising at all.

Is this test anonymous, and is my data saved?

It's fully anonymous. Your answers are scored entirely in your browser and are never sent to us or stored anywhere. We keep only an anonymous count of how many people take each test, plus which browser family was used and which site you arrived from — never who took it or how they answered.

Is this test a diagnosis?

No. This is a screening tool for self-reflection, not a medical or psychological diagnosis. No online test can diagnose you. If your result resonates, consider speaking with a qualified doctor or mental-health professional.

How long does this test take?

About three minutes. It has 15 questions and gives you an instant result the moment you finish.

What is this test based on?

A somatic self-check informed by polyvagal ideas (fight / flight / freeze / fawn states). A reflection tool, not a clinical or medical measure.

Nervous System Dysregulation Check-In