Do you plan your day around the chance of a panic attack?
Panic attacks are frightening, and worrying about the next one can shape your whole day. This free check helps you see how much they're affecting your life, and gives you a first ladder to work up.
Does any of this sound like you?
- You've had sudden waves of fear with a racing heart or breathlessness
- You avoid exercise, coffee or places where you've panicked before
- You keep an eye on the exits, or always plan a way out
What is a panic attack?
A panic attack is a sudden rush of fear with strong feelings in your body: a racing heart, breathlessness, dizziness or shaking. It feels dangerous, and it passes.
When worry about the next attack starts to change what you do, CBT helps. Part of it is getting used to those body feelings again, a little at a time, with your therapist alongside you on video.
What you'll be asked
What worries you most about panic?
- My heart racing
- Not being able to breathe
- Fainting
- Losing control
- Having one in public
- When the next one will come
Which of these do you find hard, and how hard is each one?
- Breathing fast on purpose for 30 seconds
- Spinning round on a chair
- A hot, stuffy room
- Exercise that makes my heart beat faster
- Coffee or energy drinks
- A busy supermarket
- Waiting in a queue
- Buses or trains
- A seat in the middle of a row at a cinema or theatre
- Being far from home
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 having a panic attack?
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.