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panic attack

NOUN
anxiety attack
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He tells us he suffered panic attacks during filming and thought his heart was "going to explode" during one scene, which for him was "like a real conversation with a child".

From BBC

Then the 25-year-old started experiencing unexplained symptoms including panic attacks, gastric issues and swollen, itchy eyes, which, she says, baffled her doctor.

From BBC

After Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in August indicated the government may take a stake in Lockheed Martin, other defense companies “went into a panic attack,” executives at competitors said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Redd, who said he suffered panic attacks behind the scenes, claimed his cast mates would talk about him behind his back and showed no concern for his health.

From Los Angeles Times

The 15-year-old student described the experience: "The floor felt bouncy, my vision went blurry and then I had a panic attack."

From BBC