Panic attacks are sudden rushes of intense anxiety or fear together with frightening thoughts and physical feelings. Frightening thoughts might include: ‘I’m going to die.’, ‘I can’t breathe.’, ‘This isn’t going to stop.’, ‘I’m having a heart attack.’ Physical feelings might include: pounding heart, sweating, difficulty breathing, shaking, feeling dizzy, feeling sick. Panic attacks can feel overwhelming but are usually short (about 10 minutes). It’s important to know, they do pass.