anxiety attack

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anxiety attack - a sudden acute episode of intense anxiety and feelings of panic

attack - a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition; "an attack of diarrhea"

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ATEENAGER left suffering anxiety attacks after years of physical and mental bullying has described the torment which forced her to move schools.

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The 25-year-old man used a lighter to set fire to a plastic bag of rags as he was suffering from an anxiety attack and wanted to go home.

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"I'd hate to book a festival and have an anxiety attack and then not go on stage."

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