Table 4 The list of items of the State version on autonomic regulation (State aR) with the four subscales and the different answer possibilities and their scoring values.

I had cold hands or feet

not at all (5), rarely (4), sometimes (3), quite a lot (2), a lot (1)

I was able to fall asleep

very well (5)_T fairly well (4), sometimes (3), hardly ever (2), not at all (1)

I had to pull myself together to do things.

not at all (5), hardly (4), sometimes (3), quite a lot (2), a lot (1)

I felt rested in the morning

very much so (5), fairly so (4), sometimes (3), hardly (2), not at all (1)

I suffered from stomach rumbling

not at all (5), rarely (4), sometimes (3), quite a lot (2), a lot (1)

There were situations where 1 felt

a lot (1), quite a lot (2), sometimes (3), rarely (4), not at all (5)

less competent or skilful than usual

My sleep was restless

not at all (5), rarely (4), sometimes (3), quite a lot (2), a lot (1)

I had cold and sweaty hands or feet

not at all (5), rarely (4), sometimes (3), quite a lot (2), a lot (1)

I felt dizzy when turning around

not at all (5), rarely (4), sometimes (3), quite a lot (2), a lot (1)

I felt dizzy when I got up in the morning

not at all (5), rarely (4), sometimes (3'. quite a lot (2), a lot (1)

I felt dizzy when turning around quickly

not at all (5), rarely (4), not sure (3), quite a lot (2), a lot (1)

I felt dizzy when getting up or bending down

not at all (5), rarely (4), sometimes (3), quite a lot (2), a lot (1)

I suffered from night sweats

a lot (1), quite a lot (2), sometimes (3), rarely (4), not at all (5)

I sweated

a lot (1), quite a lot (2), sometimes (3), rarely (4) not at all (5)

I sweated even during light physical activity

a lot (1), quite a lot (2), sometimes (3), rarely (4), not at all (5)

I had bowel movements

3 times/day (5), 2 times/day (4), 1/day (3), 3-4 times/week (2), 1-2 times/week

I had bowel movements - as always at the same time(s) of the day

not at all (1), to a small extend (2), don't know (3), to a large extend (4), fully (5)

I suffered from constipation

not at all (5), rarely (4), sometimes (3). quite a lot (2), a lot (1)

I felt best

in the morning (5), best in the morning (4), at lunchtime (3), best in the evening (2), in the evening (1)

I remembered dreaming

not at all (5), rarely (4), not sure (3), quite a lot (2), a lot (1)

My dreams were vivid

very vivid (0), quite vivid (1), moderately so (2), hardly (3), not at all (4), I cannot remember my dreams (5)

I was able to digest big meals

very well (5), quite well (4), sometimes (3), not very well (2), not at all (1), I did not eat any big meals (0)

The stool consistency was:

liquid (5), pasty (4), formed (3), very formed (2), hard (1)