The guy I’m dating had an anxiety attack in front of me

Hey girls, this is my first post.

I have been dating this new guy for 6 weeks now, I never thought I would find anyone as perfect as him. When we first met, he opened up to me about his depression and anxiety. I accept him and support him with all my heart, and want to be there for him.

I was with him two nights ago as he told me work cancelled and that he really wanted to see me as we missed each other so much during the week!

As we were being intimate in the bedroom, he was losing his erection, I noticed he was frustrated and I said it’s okay, then everything proceeded fine after that. As I was laying on his chest for 5-10 minutes after, he started getting up and said he was feeling hot shaky and nauseous. I automatically knew he was having anxiety, I told him to have a drink of water, sit up and breathe. Earlier that day he sliced his finger when he was cooking and mentioned how it freaked him out too. Anyway It broke my heart watching him panic. He was alright shorty after. Then we had sex again after an hour, same issue happened but he was ok after a while. I understood that he is on anxiety relief medication and this could have been a possible side effect. As the night proceeded he still felt a bit off. I was being normal and didn’t mention anything about his anxiety besides the fact when I was comforting him in the bedroom earlier.

The next day I asked if he slept well and how he was feeling, and that I always love seeing and spending time with him. He responded with “ I loved each time I’ve gotten to see you too” then said how his anxiety got really bad after I left, he didn’t sleep at all that night and mentioned he was overthinking about everything and how it was torture.

I can’t help to think it’s my fault, I haven’t heard from him much since then, when we talk every single day. After a day of him not responding to a few of my texts, I texted him and apologised if I had said or done anything that night that may have triggered it. He declined and said it wasn’t me at all, and how he loves that I comfort him through it, and how it was temporary anxiety and that he feels better now. I asked if he needed space he said no not at all!! ( This was at 6am) He said he will message me later after we wakes up, he usually gets up at 4pm (night shift worker) and it’s now 9pm and I haven’t heard anything. I’ve noticed he’s active on social media too.

I have done a lot of research about this and I’m aware that getting shut out is a common thing. As much I want to message him I don’t want to make things worse for him. I just don’t want to lose him. He is such a beautiful guy, and I have such deep feelings for him as he does for me. I have never felt such a strong connection to anyone ever before! Has anyone been through anything similar? I would love some advice as to what action I should take? Do I give him space? He knows that I’m here for him, I’ve made that clear and he knows. Will he will eventually come back to me? Help 😔