I had a panic attack the night before my first HSC exam (final college admission exams in your senior year of high school) - my mum made me take a bath cause she thought it would calm me down. I was crying and hyperventilating.
Also I had a small handful of drug-induced breakdowns in the city in late 2013/early 2014. One of them was really bad because it was like 2pm on a Wednesday in Hyde Park (like Sydney's version of Central Park) and I was completely ****ed. Everyone was staring at me like "this kid is on his way to becoming a junkie." But they were all strangers and I'm clean now, so who cares.
I get anxiety which leads to panic attacks because I work to much. I take drugs to get rid of them. Now I can work 60-70 hours a week no problem but I think my average is about 50 hours so far this year.
Edit: Also, I have been working on meditation and breathing to clear my mind with hopes to get off the drugs. Anxiety is something we place on ourselves. I have been learning to recognize it and step back.
I had a really bad panic attack after my sister's death, I thought I was gonna die. It started in a shopping centre, and lasted on and off for over an hour.
I'm not exactly sure if I have had one before, but my anxiety has been out of control lately and I've been moodier than usual. I've been working out more so that might help.