1) the first thing you should know is that anxiety and panic attacks aren't the same. they may have the same symptoms, like: racing heartbeat, shortness of breath, dizziness, trembling and muscle tension, and can also happen unexpectedly. the difference? a panic attack is an episode of intense anxiety, which causes the physical sensations of fear. what I mean is, a panic attack is a more intense version of an anxiety attack.
2) PTSD episodes are characterised by feelings of fear and panic, along with flashbacks and sudden, vivid memories of an intense, traumatic event in your past. these memories are often accompanied by sensory experiences; visions, sounds, and even smells from the incident may return, as if they are happening in the present moment. perceiving imminent danger, your brain will go into a state of alarm: your heart races, you sweat profusely, and your breath speeds up. the feeling is all-consuming, intense, and often debilitating.
3) during a schizophrenic episode, the person may not know what's real and what isn't. they could see and hear things that aren't there (hallucinations) or believe something is controlling their thoughts (delusions). they might think that you're plotting against him. most of the time, it doesn't happen suddenly. notice that I say most of the time, they can happen at sudden moments but typically, you can see the signs before it happens. for example, they may have very large mood swings.
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