There really isnt much you can do , but be there for him through out it all. Listen to him talk about how he is feeling, try to comfort him and relax him in anyway possible. That always helped me.
Panic attacks are a very fearful thing, especially when you dont realize or understand what is happening at the time you receive one. Took me ages to find out what was happening to me. Getting him to read up on it, and maybe talk to others with panic attacks will help as well. And maybe get him started on meds! Those helped me . Message me if you want about anything you would like to know. I will try to be of some assistance. But this site and this community is a great place!! Full of people who can help !

there's not a lot you can do...but when my husband shows understanding and a caring heart when i'm dealing with a panic attack, it helps me....i don't feel so crazy......

there really isnt much you can do but be there for him tell him that hes going to be okay and try to do something to distract him when an attack starts

A panic attack can be described as adrennaline glands run amok. The system in our body that tells us to 'fight or flight', kicks into overtime and overpowers us like a tidal wave. Physically, our hands sweat, hear starts pounding, breathing becomes rapid and often difficult ( a feeling like unable to catch a breath), tingling in the face hands and extremities, chest pains... everything you would feel dangling over a cliff by a thin rope that's about ready to unravel(multiplied by 100). That's the Panic Attack itself. It comes on... peaks then subsides. Afterwards, we suffer from 'anticipatory' anxiety.. .a lower level of continual anxiousness dreading the panic coming back. To those who never had a panic attack/anxiety disorder; it's hard to understand what it's like to us. It is not just in our heads.. it is very real, very distressing, embarrassing and not something you'd wish on anyone. That said, it is the most curable of mental disorders. Time, therapy, a good doctor to help balance out the right medications, and support of loved ones helps ALOT!

Just continue to Love him and be there for him. Love conquers all things.
Best Of Luck
To you Both
xo

Well said XTJohn. Just 2 things I'd like to add....1st, the passing out was probably caused by hyperventilating, carry a brown paper bag and use it when feeling short of breath and dizzy.....2nd, it is not gonna matter what anyone says until he gets medical tests done and knows "for sure" there is nothing "medically" wrong with him, heart attack etc. Please understand this is a "real disease" not something he is making up or something he can just get over. The panic attack itself feels so horrible (as John described) and the fear of having another one can and does ruin lives! He needs to seek therapy and possibly medication ASAP.

like everybody said, continue to be there for him and both of you should read up on panic attacks. it could also be anxiety attacks. if he is not on medication for it, and something happens. try and distract him. get his mind on something else. if you or him focus on the panic attack, it may get into his head more, causing more of a freak out :) take care.

Thank you all so much for the advice and support.. it will really help both of us!

I was in his shoes several months ago too. I can so relate to him FREAKIN OUT and wantijng to go to the ER everytime one comes on. I must have went to the ER 12 times in 3 weeks. I can say from my own exp. just having someone try and talk me '' down '' was a great help. I however have a huge issue with being touched while having one. The worst mistake you can make is telling him ITS ALL IN YOUR HEAD. We all know that that is exactly what it is BUT when we have these damn attacks you really cant convince us much , other than the fact we are about to die. I admire you for even reaching out to a group that can offer advice to someone you love. I have mucho respect for you. I would also recommend you get him on this site as well. I have mentioned this to a few ppl on here but tell your man to get some rubber bands and put them on his wrist and when he feels like one is going to start, have him start snapping the bands hard and fast against his wrist. I PROMISE THIS WILL HELP ALOT. it stops the impulses from going to his brain that control the Panic Attacks.If he has just started having them, i will be honest the next few weeks will be his toughest because this is all really new to him. He will have to learn to focus his attention away from them as best he can. I wish you all the luck with him and i assure you they do get a little more easier to deal with. GOOD LUCK AND TELL HIM TO GET ON HERE...