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title: panic attack
date: 2024-02-15T11:07:00-05:00
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[Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# panic attack

A panic attack is a sudden, intense fear or anxiety. It may make you short of breath or dizzy or make your heart pound. You may feel out of control. Some people believe that they're having a heart attack or are about to die. An attack usually lasts from 5 to 20 minutes. But it may last longer, up to a few hours. If these attacks happen often, they are called a panic disorder.

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