panic attack

noun

Psychiatry.

1. an intense attack of anxiety characterized by feelings of impending doom and trembling, sweating, pounding heart, and other physical symptoms.

panic attack

noun

1. an episode of acute and disabling anxiety associated with such physical symptoms as hyperventilation and sweating See also panic disorder

Example Sentences

Speaking to a friend, Hague said there were still things that "trigger" her and that she's had panic attacks.

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Invasive fan behavior hung over their success “like a curse” and that led to anxiety and panic attacks, Howell said.

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Reports of lingering symptoms -- dubbed "post-finasteride syndrome" -- include insomnia, panic attacks, cognitive dysfunction, and suicidal thoughts that persist months or even years after stopping treatment.

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"If someone's having a panic attack, telling them to just calm down isn't actually going to work. You need to address neurochemistry," says Mr Coroneos.

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"It wasn't just panic attacks. I couldn't keep food down. Everything I did involved me having a vomiting attack."

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