Poison ivy is not contagious and is not spread like an infectious disease from person to person. However, it can spread if the oily chemical on one person's skin is touched by another person. Even if the oil is on a person's skin or clothing, anyone who comes in contact with the irritant may develop symptoms.
(Watching Hannibal in action can give anyone anxiety!). Burt Reynolds, Kim Basinger, Nicole Kidman and Sir Laurence Olivier are just a few actors who have also suffered anxiety disorder issues. Yes, just about anyone can have trouble with anxiety, feel panicky sometimes or even have full blown panic attacks in public.
A panic attack is a sudden attack of anxiety that may occur as part of another anxiety disorder. Panic attacks may happen due to stress or for a reason not known. A panic attack is a period of extreme panic (you may feel frozen in place) that lasts for about five to 30 minutes. Symptoms of a panic attack include tightening of the throat, pressure in the chest, rapid heart rate (tachycardia), dizziness, sweating, trembling, nausea, tingling or numbness, and hot flashes. You may feel like you are in a dream, like you have no control over your body, or like you are going crazy.