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Panic attack

Arguably the most extreme manifestation of acute anxiety, a panic attack is an episode of sudden apprehension and intense fear, combined with physiological symptoms that closely resemble a heart attack.
A panic attack is the most frightening experience one can ever experience; I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.
Panic attack by Doc_B April 14, 2015

Gay Panic Attack 

Definition accustomed to queer folks who love women but can be applied to all the LGBTQ+ community:
The moment when you see a beautiful woman and you just get overwhelmed by her beauty so instead of figuring out what to do next, your brain gets stuck into a loop of aggressively internally screaming WOMAN.
Friend: Why didn't you talk to her if you found her attractive.
Me: I couldn't, I was having a Gay Panic Attack.
Gay Panic Attack by Karine Grey November 10, 2019

panic attack

The worst, most uncomfortable thing that could ever happen to someone. (Death comes a close second)

One who is having a panic attack will experiance some or all of these symptoms:

-Shortnes of breath
-Dizziness, unsteadiness, or faintness
-Palpitations or accelerated heart rate
-Trembling or shaking
-Sweating
-Choking
-Nausea, stomachache, or diarreah
-Feelings of unreality, strangeness, or detachment from the environment
-Numbness or tingling sensations
-Flushing or chills
-Chest pain or discomfort
-Fear of dying
-Fear of "going crazy" or losing control
panic attack by [katie] April 9, 2007

Peter Panic attack 

(N.) The sense of overwhelming discomfort that arises when one realizes he/she is no longer young.
Emily: So, Tyler isn't at work today.

Scott: Yeah, he stayed home with some excuse. It was probably just one of his Peter Panic attacks.
Peter Panic attack by Helping Verb August 23, 2010

Panic Attack

The absolute worst possible feeling a person can ever experience. Period. Basically having a panic attack feels like impending doom even though absolutely nothing can be going wrong in the outside world. Symptoms include, but are certainly not limited to:

Intense Anxiety/fear
Dizziness
Tingling sensation
Fear of heart stopping
Tunnel Vision
Spinning/Spiraling sensation when you close your eyes
Throat/airway constricting
Heart palpitations
Pounding/racing heart/thoughts
Sweating

Basically, it just majorly sucks balls to go through a (real) panic attack. Panic attacks are one of the most misunderstood terms in today's vocabulary. Commonly in today's society people will make the statement "I'm having a panic attack because I have so much work/school/other issues to think about", this of course is not true, because someone who is going through a panic attack is literally so scared they can't even speak. It is actually a mental disorder that should be treated immediately because literally NO ONE deserves to feel this shitty.

See "Hell"
If I met the man who murdered my grandmother, and had the option of making him experience panic attacks as punishment, I don't think I would. Literally crushing his nuts with 2 bricks would be a less severe punishment
Panic Attack by Chainsaw152 October 5, 2009

lesbian panic attack 

when you see a fit girl and instantly get obsessed with her and you hyperventilate
olivia saw a girl and had a lesbian panic attack
lesbian panic attack by colinsandra October 28, 2017
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