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panic attack

NOUN
anxiety attack
Synonyms


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I’ve had panic attacks trying to understand how objective reality can feel so slippery and why it seems impossible to change someone’s mind.

From The Wall Street Journal

Honestly, the panic attacks I had were horrible and scary and messy and teary and devastating, and…No thank you.

From Literature

He wrote a book in 2023 about getting over his long struggle with anxiety and panic attacks.

From Los Angeles Times

On the economic front, Europe’s political class is trapped in a permanent panic attack.

From The Wall Street Journal

"If I go to the bathroom and close the door, she will have a panic attack and say 'Mum, I couldn't find you,'" Pilinguaq says.

From BBC