Help your friend

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I have a really close friend who used to have anxiety attacks and just the other day he mentioned that he felt as if he was going to have one.

I have looked it up on the internet, but I would like to know if anyone is close to someone who has panic attacks and how do/did you help them. Do I just say ok and back off or what? I know that I am no doctor, but I want to be there as a friend. Like I said it a guy and like most guys he dosen't like to talk.

I just think my ignorance of the issue causes me to think it is not a big deal, but guessing by the symptoms listed on various sites it is a big deal.

What did/do you do to help?