Panic Attack Test: Free Self-Test | Duesseldorf

Racing heart, shortness of breath, the feeling of losing control – does that sound familiar? This test helps you assess whether what you are experiencing points to panic attacks and how strongly you are affected. It does not replace a diagnosis, but it gives you an initial sense of direction. From the experience of over 10,000 coaching hours, I help people in my practice in Duesseldorf and online to resolve panic attacks.

Panic Attack Test: How Strongly Are You Affected?

Answer the 25 questions as spontaneously as possible. Think about the past weeks and months. The honest answer is the right one.

1. Have you experienced sudden racing heart or strong palpitations?

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

2. Have you felt like you couldn't breathe properly or were short of breath?

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

3. Have you trembled or felt inner restlessness?

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

4. Have you experienced dizziness or light-headedness?

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

5. Have you felt like you were about to faint?

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

6. Have you felt tightness or pressure in your chest?

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

7. Have you had tingling or numbness in your hands, arms or legs?

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

8. Have you suddenly experienced hot flushes or cold chills?

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

9. Have you had stomach problems, nausea or a queasy feeling?

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

10. Have you felt like you were losing control of your body?

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

11. Did these symptoms come on suddenly and become very intense within minutes?

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

12. Have you felt helplessly at the mercy of your physical symptoms?

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

13. Have you been afraid of losing control?

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

14. Have you been afraid you were about to die?

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

15. Do you often think about whether it could happen to you again?

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

16. Do you constantly monitor your body for possible warning signs?

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

17. Do you avoid certain places for fear of feeling unwell there again?

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

18. Do you find it hard to go out alone?

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

19. Do you avoid crowds, public transport or enclosed spaces?

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

20. Have you given up activities that used to come easily to you?

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

21. Do you leave situations early for fear that something might happen?

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

22. Have you started to adjust your daily life around your anxiety?

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

23. Do these symptoms noticeably affect your everyday life?

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

24. Do you feel that your anxiety is taking up more and more space in your life?

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

25. Do you wish for support to regain a sense of safety and quality of life?

not at all rarely sometimes often almost always

This test is for your orientation. It does not replace a medical or psychotherapeutic diagnosis.

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