Panic Attack?

[DarceyK123]

My friend has been getting very anxious about things lately. His heart will race and he has to 'bring himself back down'.

I think they are panic attacks maybe?

He does have a lot of worry with his wife being ill and problems with the neighbours but i dont know how to help. He refuses to see his GP so what can i do?

[Buenchico]

Perhaps you could direct him to this link by emailing (or texting) him, along with a message saying roughly "I thought that this might be of help to you"?
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/panic-disorder/

[johnny.5]

try introducing him to Bachs rescue remedy
it might help keep him calm
Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

[wolf63]

I don't get panic attacks but I do have periods of intense anxiety with obsessive irrational fears.

Once it starts it has to be dealt with quickly or it gets out of control.

He really should go and see a doctor. My psychiatrist prescribed drugs to help me sleep and this really helps. A bit like restarting a faulty computer.
I am bipolar (manic depression) and find anxiety harder to deal with than depression.