The Duke of Sussex has detailed various occasions he has suffered panic attacks in his new memoir, Spare.
In the summer of 2013, after the Warrior Games, he was “in trouble”, Harry says, “toggling between bouts of debilitating lethargy and terrifying panic attacks”. Despite his years of experience in the public eye speaking at events and doing high profile interviews, he writes that he suddenly found himself “incapable” of fulfilling these duties.
In his tell-all book he said: “Hours before a speech or public appearance I’d be soaked in sweat. Then, during the event itself, I’d be unable to think, my mind buzzing with fear and fantasies of running away.