A panic attack is a sudden fearful spell of intense panic. People who suffer from panic attacks can get them at any time and can't predict when they will occur. They last about 5-10 minutes and often include things like:

• Shaking.
• Chills or hot flushes.
• Sweating.
• Dizziness.
• Difficulty breathing or swallowing.
• Sore guts (feeling sick).
• Feeling "out of it".
• Fear of dying.
• Fear of losing control.

Panic attacks are an incredibly freaky experience, some people compare it to the sensation of having a heart attack. Some people experience them on a regular basis, usually without warning. Panic attacks are treatable but it usually requires you getting some help with it (hit here to find out more about where you can get some help).