ABC News’s Nate Byrne experienced a panic attack live on air. #Australia #MentalHealth #BBCNews

[melissarobson]

It's great that he explained, I think some people don't realise how hard having a panic attack is

[elanawilkins]

Been there several times. I've actually had to RUN out of buildings to get air🤷🏼‍♀️ happens randomly. Frightening experience.

[MRGpym]

Good of this presenter to talk about panic attacks and the things that can cause them.

[spiccolirocks]

Panic disorder is not fun... I've dealt with it on and off for years. I commend you for keeping your composure on the air and also shining light on a situation that most people wouldn't understand or could handle! When you feel impending doom and it feel like it's your last minutes on earth, it's scary! Not being able to control your brain and your body and not having any present danger to attribute it to frightens you to the core! Panic disorder does in no way, shape or form mean you are crazy or have mental illness. It's a faulty trigger in your brain that sounds the alarm and sends the response out to the body! Learn about it, get professional help and don't let it rule your life! Thanks once again for sharing your story and bringing awareness to the situation! God Bless my man! ❤🙏🏻👍🏻

[davidmarsalis]

They are a terrible thing panic attacks. You think you’re having a heart attack.

[ykjo]

It's amazing how many ppl suffer from panic attacks!

[questionreality]

'Stare at me' complex, ego disorder

[Ryanhelpmeunderstand]

Public speaking is scary. Learn how to control your breathing and make sure to breathe lol. When we talk in front of people we forget to breathe and we start talking faster than we can keep up so then we get frightened because we think we will look like morons in front of everyone if we stop talking which freaks us out even more and the cycle ramps up. So practice in front of loved ones and people you feel comfortable around.

[ukchatman]

He's in the wrong job, change your work life balance.

[myshinobi]

Beta blockers can help with important times like this.

[shutincharlie]

Cause a smedium shirt when a large would do

[CantHandleThisCanYa]

A panic attack about/over what?
If you're just going about your day and randomly have panic attacks, you need serious help.

[milliondogs]

It seems like he maybe didn't pick the best career. 😂

[edueduluna]

It is lke someone with heights as a trigger for panic attack deciding to be a climber.

[gnxujlu]

He realized how awful his outfit was on camera.

[briandow]

You gotta be kidding me!!!
Better run to tour safe space BETA BOY!!!

[NoContextRDH]

Come on, really? What is this all really about? He must have some deep mental health issues that he needs to deal with.

It’s not enough for everyone to just go oh it’s - guy has to deal with his issues.

[SissyAustin]

I took care of my Mom when she had Alzeheimers. I started having Panic Attacks, my Doctor said from exhaustion. They are very scary, I felt like I couldn't get enough oxygen.

[koda]

Thank you for being *BRAVE* and sharing your experience; it does help others, knowing that it can, and does happen anywhere and anytime. I hope you can continue to monitor your symptoms. ❤🫂