Has your world got smaller than you'd like?
When busy places, travel or simply being far from home start to feel too much, life can shrink around the places that feel safe. This free check helps you see how much it's affecting you, and gives you a first ladder to work up.
Does any of this sound like you?
- You go out mostly with someone you trust, or at quiet times
- You do the big shop online so you can skip the supermarket
- You know exactly how far you can go before you need to turn back
What is agoraphobia?
Agoraphobia is a fear of being somewhere it feels hard to get away from or get help, like busy shops, public transport or being far from home. For some people it becomes a fear of leaving the house at all. It often grows after panic attacks.
People stay in for other reasons too, such as unwanted thoughts and rituals, or reminders of something that happened. ReOCD and RePTSD have free checks for those. Whatever the reason, step-by-step support helps many people start doing more again, at a pace they choose.
What you'll be asked
What makes these places hard?
- Feeling I couldn't get away easily
- No help nearby if I need it
- Having a panic attack there
- Being on my own
- Crowds or queues
- Being far from home
Which of these do you find hard, and how hard is each one?
- Standing outside my front door for a few minutes
- Walking to the end of my street
- Going to a local shop alone
- Waiting in a queue at a till
- A short bus or train journey
- A busy shopping centre on a Saturday
- The middle of a row at a cinema
- A trip somewhere new, an hour from home
- A concert, match or other big event
Six quick questions about the last month
- How much does this affect your day-to-day life?
- How much do you avoid places, plans or situations because of it?
- How much does it affect your work, studies or caring for others?
- How much does it affect your social life, relationships or family?
- How much does it stop you doing things you want to do?
- How much distress do you feel when you think about going somewhere you find hard?
What you get at the end
Your result and what it means for everyday life, plus a starting ladder built from your own answers: the steps, easiest first, a therapist would use to help you. It's saved to a free ReAnxiety account, so you can come back, retake the check and see what changes.
Common questions
- Is this a diagnosis?
- No. It is a free self-check to help you understand how much this affects your life. Only a qualified professional can assess you properly.
- Why do you ask for my email?
- Your results are saved to a free account, so you can come back to them, retake the check and see what has changed. You confirm your email with a code, then choose a password.
- Who can see my answers?
- You can. ReAnxiety keeps them to show you your results. Nothing is shared with a therapist unless you choose to send a request, and nothing is sold or used for advertising.