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All responders have given excellent advice to help OP with his friend. I would encourage you to encourage your friend to look into cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). It worked wonders for me! I suffered from massive panic attacks for many years that would often lead to hyperventilation and on a couple of occasions, passing out. My friends would freak out, but it looks (and feels) a lot scarier than it actually is. I know for me, people freaking out about it made it a lot worse for me than it already was. Just try to keep your cool, don't try to call for an ambulance (unless directed by the person who's having the attack), make and keep eye contact with your friend and have them breathe slowly- four counts in, four counts out, to get breathing regulated again. Your friend is lucky to have someone like you! I know that what eventually helped me beat my anxiety was having my friends around me who understood what was going on and helped me in every way. Good luck to you and your friend!
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