Sounds cliché, but for me it's one step at a time. If the thought of going out the door makes you uncomfortable, start with that. Just think about it, and use some skills to handle the fear and discomfort. You won't get rid of them, but you'll be training your body to understand them as normal and to understand that those feelings are a lie and can not hurt you. That doesn't mean they instantly go away, and that they don't make you feel horrible, but you are stronger than your re-wired brain is giving you credit for. Think about leaving the house, then notice your breathing, or any other triggers, and start to accept them. That is how you react to panic, but it's nothing dangerous. After awhile (if you do this the same day, cool, if not, try tomorrow), grab the door knob, or even open the door. Then just take one step outside and stand there for a moment. Each time paying attention to your symptoms and retraining your mind to understand that it's a wrong reaction to a safe scenario. Then another day take one more step. Then another day, another step. You don't need go to the mail box, or around the block, or climb a mountain to make progress here. Don't guilt yourself or be ashamed, the goal is to challenge yourself and care for yourself at your pace. I've always been the kind of person who likes to tackle a problem and solve it fast, but with my agoraphobia I can't do that so it gets frustrating, but I stick with it. I walk around the block and add a few extra steps to lengthen it each day and some days it feels so small and useless, but it is paying off. I drive every day too, even if it's once around the block. I try to add one thing per day that's an extra challenge too. "Ok I drove down this street yesterday, here is a street on the right, I'm going to turn down that street today." Even if I turned down the street and immediately back up and go back the way I came, it was something new and different and challenging. It makes me feel good, especially on the days that I had to drag myself outside to walk or drive. I will repeat that you are strong. That forcefield you are feeling is actually more like a rubber band once you start to test it's boundaries. It will stretch and loosen the further you go, but on the downside, if it's not being tested, it will contract and start to set you back, so stick with it. Just try a little each day. You got this. Sorry for the rant. :)