Nice gesture, but panic attacks frequently require an ER visit. At that point it doesn't matter too much if he meant well especially, if he knew she had anxiety problems.

They can, my gf has them and is prone to anxiety, had rush to the ER on friday because it was that bad. I'm not saying it happens frequently, but it does happen and be a concern.

If a person knows they get panic attacks, and can identify when they are having one, an ER visit is not necessary. I can't tell you how many nurses and doctors I've heard complaining about people coming to the ER with "just a panic attack." I get them myself, so I know they feel like you're dying, but I can recognize them, which usually stops them, ironically.

That really pisses me off the doctors and nurses at that hospital do that. I heard from a nurse doctors are suppose to bevunderstanding of people who have anxiety attacks. Because it literally is suppose to feel exactly the same as having a heart attack and a person can't tell the difference.

Definitely does feel like some sort of health crisis and you can't control it. I get them every time I fly and I have to try very hard to hide it from the flight attendant so they don't worry I'm having a health crisis and make me de-plane. Usually I just get shaky, hands go numb, pain in chest and I pass out in my seat. Luckily there is no attention on me and people think I'm sleeping. I feel bad for OP's girlfriend, I'm sure she wishes she could have enjoyed his gesture.