Talk about a flight risk. A planeload of panicky passengers were sent back to the terminal after their aircraft failed to take off — not once, but twice — in Thailand. Pilots manning the Nok Air Boeing 737-800 scheduled to depart Bangkok on Dec. 30 reportedly left their precious cargo uneasy in the wake of the deadly … Read more
Freaked-out flyers feared they’d “drown” 30,000 feet above the ground. Cruising the friendly skies was just as wet as sailing the high seas for passengers on an American Airlines flight from Dallas, Texas, to Minneapolis, Minnesota on Dec. 7. as water began flooding the cabin midair. American Airlines did not immediately respond to The Post’s request … Read more
A young woman has been diagnosed with an incurable brain tumor after doctors dismissed her symptoms — as panic attacks. Jessie-Mae Lambert, 27, went to her general practitioner after she began experiencing strange sensations and visual disturbances which her doctor put down to anxiety. It was only after her mom recognized the ‘episodes’ were seizures … Read more
A woman approaching her 40s says she’s never had a boyfriend – and is “trying not to panic” as she would like to start a family. Kristabel Plummer, 37, began feeling the pressure to find a boyfriend after reading teen magazines aged 16. Throughout her teens and twenties, she feared not having a serious boyfriend … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. It’s 2005 all over again…again. The annual When We Were Young Festival just announced the lineup for the 2025 edition of their … Read more
Sunsets are a beautiful thing to watch, but the feelings that can accompany them? Not so much. Hundreds of people have taken to Reddit revealing that they experience anxiety, panic, and a general sense of emptiness as they watch the sun sink and darkness descend. Though “sunset anxiety” isn’t an official diagnosis, it’s so common … Read more
It took their breath away. As if Boeing planes weren’t plagued by enough problems of late: Passengers flew into a panic after oxygen masks deployed in their faces aboard a Boeing 737, as seen in a dramatic clip taking off online. The air scare occurred on Sunday, Aug. 2,5 onboard Air Algerie flight AH 1460 … Read more
Gen Zers are pointing the finger at their cellphones as the cause of a gripping new malady victims say contorts their pinkies. Nicknamed “phone pinky,” the syndrome refers to a bend, bump or dent sufferers say is caused by the weight of a phone when it’s resting on the fifth digit for extended periods of … Read more
Never fear — a renowned psychiatrist is sharing his three-pronged method for breaking a panic attack. Panic attacks, which are sudden episodes of intense anxiety that cause physical symptoms, are very common. Experts say one in 10 Americans will experience one this year. Dr. Daniel Amen, a double board-certified psychiatrist and brain-imaging researcher in California, advises not … Read more
It’s an ascent into madness. Mountain rescuers in Wales claim they’re constantly rescuing amateur climbers up high amid a spike in regional hiking content on social media. “The team has dealt with some panic attacks,” the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organization wrote while describing this peak anxiety in a Facebook post. The rescues occurred at … Read more
Talk about fight or flight. Passengers on a recent United Airlines flight were sent into a panic when an automated emergency announcement came on to tell them to put on their oxygen masks — even though there wasn’t any danger. But only a few people on the Boeing 777-200ER from Paris to Washington, DC, last … Read more
In a plot twist worthy of “Succession,” none of that show’s stars won the award at the 2024 SAG Awards – instead, Pedro Pascal beat them in an upset. Pascal, 48, who was nominated for his role in HBO’s bleak apocalyptic epic, “The Last of Us,” took home the award in the category of “best … Read more
When New York City’s first dog café Boris & Horton announced that both their East Village and Williamsburg locations will be closing on Monday, Feb. 26, owner Logan Mikhly felt like she hit a low. “It’s been a roller coaster. I think I’ve never felt lower or more disappointed in myself when we announced that … Read more
There’s a moment in “Dario Argento Panico,” a new documentary about the Italian horror movie maestro Dario Argento, that made me wonder if I’ve misunderstood why his assertively macabre and stylishly grotesque films so deeply give me the willies. It comes late in the film in Argento’s own words — word, actually — as he … Read more
Scientists say they have discovered a key brain pathway that could pave the way for new treatments for panic attacks. Researchers from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in California found a brain circuit consisting of neurons that regulate panic-like symptoms in mice. Their findings were published Thursday in the journal Nature Neuroscience. The scientists set … Read more
The average pet owner has 72 “pet panics” over the course of a year, according to new research. Between incidents that have already happened (18%), hypothetical situations that could happen, and both of the above (54%), a survey of 2,000 American cat and dog owners revealed these panics happen about six times every month. The most common … Read more
Looking for some sweet relief? Well, suck on this. The lightning strike of a panic attack can be terrifyingly mind-blowing. The shortness of breath, racing heart, dizziness and body tremors caused by a sudden wave of intense anxiety, fear and worry can last up to an hour, rendering victims virtually helpless. However, one suffering sweetie’s deliciously sharp … Read more
Britney Spears attempted make a comeback at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards when she performed her hit “Gimme More.” The live performance came following her multitude of personal struggles, such as her divorce from Kevin Federline and the moment that she spontaneously shaved her head. To add to her worries, she bumped into ex Justin Timberlake at … Read more
“Girls Next Door” alum Kendra Wilkinson was rushed to the emergency room of a Los Angeles hospital Wednesday after suffering a panic attack. A rep for the 38-year-old TV-star-turned-real-estate-agent told The Post that Wilkinson “will be leaving [the hospital] soon.” The spokesperson confirmed TMZ’s reporting that Wilkinson was overwhelmed raising two kids and growing her … Read more
Apparently Ring cameras catch both potential home and alien invaders in the act. Taking a break from busting trespassers, the popular doorbell security device has captured the moment a mysterious green fireball streaked across the night sky in Louisiana — sparking conspiracy theories that the object could’ve been extra terrestrial in origin. “Ring doorbell camera … Read more