What is the name of the phobia where you are afraid to leave the house?

Question

I haven't left the house in three days now, and everytime I consider it I get kind of shaky and short of breath. What do you call this sort of thing?

Answer 1

agorophobia...fear of open spaces.

Answer 2

It depends. Is your fear in leaving the home or is your fear regarding what is outside. If you are afraid to leave the home it is called Agoraphobia
A fear (phobia) of going outside the home
If you are more afraid of what you encounter outside it could be many other things. Here is a website with a list of phobias. it breaks down what it is called and what you are afraid of
http://phobialist.com/

AS for it only being 3 days. I have to ask. Has something occurred in the past 3 days that has made you fearful

Answer 3

Agoraphobic. Having Agoraphobia

Answer 4

Agrophobia--fear of open spaces--or in practice, fear of having a panic attack and fainting in a dangerous place. I worked with a woman, who finally figured out that she had forced herself into very dangerous work in microbiology. She had been trying to force herself back into the work--finally realized that she did NOT want to work there!! She was a brilliant person, and knew her father's work--reinforcement bars and construction. She taught that and was very happy and successful!! I believe that agraphobia protects a person from going against their own safety and comfort!!!

Answer 5

Agoraphobia is fear of having a panic attack where you cannot escape easily to your place of comfort. Since you are only having anxiety about leaving your home, it may not be agoraphobia.
It sounds like you have social anxiety.

Answer 6

It sounds like you might be experiencing anxiety or panic due to agrophobia. Its important to talk to someone about how you're feeling.

Answer 7

Agoraphobia, fear of leaving a safe place and home.
http://phobialist.com/

Answer 8

Claustrophobia.

Answer 9

agoraphobia, and it begins as panic attacks

Answer 10

agoraphobia.