The Anxiety Test Step 1 of 17 5% Do you have spontaneous anxiety attacks that come out of the blue? Only answer "yes" if you do not have any phobias.*YesNo Have you had at least one anxiety attack in the past month? *YesNo If you had an anxiety attack in the last month, did you worry about having another one? Or did you worry about the effects of the attack on your physical or mental health? *YesNo In your worst experience with anxiety, which of the following symptoms did you experience? (check all that apply)* Shortness of breath or a smothering sensation Dizziness or an unsteady feeling Heart palpitations or rapid heartbeat Trembling or shaking Sweating Choking Nausea Feelings of being detached or out of touch with your body Numbness or tingling sensations Flushes or Chills Chest pain or discomfort Fear of dying Fear of going crazy or doing something out of control Do you have panic attacks AND phobias? *YesNo Does fear of having a panic attack cause you to avoid going into certain situations? *YesNo Which of the following situations do you avoid because you are afraid of panicking? (check all that apply)* going far away from home shopping in a grocery store standing in a grocery store line going to department stores going to shopping malls driving on freeways/highways driving on roads far from home driving anywhere by yourself using public transportation (busses, trains etc.) going over bridges (whether driver or passenger) going through tunnels (driver or passenger) flying in planes riding in elevators being in high places going to a dentist or doctor's office sitting in a barber or beautician's chair eating in restaurants going to work being too far from a safe person or place being alone going outside your house Do you avoid certain situations not primarily because you are afraid of panicking but because you are afraid of being embarrassed or negatively evaluated by other people? (Your embarrassment could subsequently lead you to panic). *YesNo Which of the following situations do you avoid because of fear of embarrassment or humiliation?* sitting in any kind of group (for example: at work, in school classrooms, social organizations, self help groups, etc.) giving a talk or presentation in front of a small group of people giving a talk or presentation in front of large group of people parties and social functions using public restrooms eating in front of others writing or signing your name in the presence of others dating any situation where you fear you might say something foolish Do you fear and/or avoid any one or more of the following? (Check all that apply.)* insects or animals (spiders, bees, snakes, rats, bats, dogs, etc..) heights (high floors in buildings, tops of hills or mountains, high bridges, etc.) driving tunnels bridges elevators airplanes (flying) doctors or dentists thunder or lightning water (lakes, pools, oceans, etc.) blood injections or medical procedures illnesses (heart attacks, cancer, etc.) darkness Do you have high degrees of anxiety usually ONLY when you have to face one of these situations?*YesNo Do you feel quite anxious much of the time but do NOT have a distinct panic attacks, do NOT have phobias and do NOT have specific obsessions or compulsions?*YesNo Have you been prone to excessive worry for AT LEAST the last six months? *YesNo Has your anxiety and worry been associated with any of the following six symptoms? (Check all that apply.)* restlessness or feeling keyed up or on edge being easily fatigued difficulty concentrating or your mind going blank irritability muscle tension leep disturbance (difficulty falling or staying asleep, restlessness, or unsatisfying sleep) Do you have recurring intrusive thoughts, such as, hurting or harming a close relative, being contaminated with dirt or a toxic substance, fearing you forgot to lock your door or turn off an appliance, or an unpleasant fantasy of catastrophe? (You recognize that these thoughts are irrational, but you can't keep them from coming into your mind.) *YesNo Do you perform ritualistic actions, such as, washing your hands, checking, or counting in order to relieve anxiety from irrational fears that enter your mind? *YesNo Tell us where to send your FREE anxiety profile.* First Last Email Address* Enter Email Confirm Email