Upset, Freaked out = Atacado

Question

¡Hola a todos mis amigos!

I was wondering if anyone could verify that this is a correct interpretation

Me siento / estoy atacado(-a) = I feel upset, freaked out

That is what a medical Spanish book I am using says.

Obviously, I think this sentence could also translate as "I feel attacked"; but I am trying to convey the feeling of being "freaked out; upset"...but since i haven't found any other evidence to support this translation (except the book I'm using); I've been hesitant to use that phrase.

Thank you very much to anyone who takes the time to help me out

Answer 1

I was wondering if anyone could verify that this is a correct interpretation

Me siento atacado(-a) = I feel upset, freaked out

It is used this way in Spain at least

Estoy atacada....tengo examen mañana.

Tener un ataque de nervios, estoy atacada....I am going to have a nervous breakdown, I am freaked out

Thanks, Heidita, for another wonderful phrase! - territurtle, Dec 19, 2011

Thank you so much, Heidita! I really appreciate you taking the time to let me know I wasn't imagining that this phrase could be used in this way ;) You're the best1 - riverphoenix1970, Dec 20, 2011

Estoy nerviosa por el examen de mañana - Ivanhoe20, Dec 20, 2011

Answer 2

Atacado can also mean fainthearted, dithery or irresolute as well as meaning stingy and mean. I would say that it is possible to use atacado as described if one was to feel attacked, not physically, it could make one upset or freaked out.

I was just going to write the same thing myself.. Being under attack makes you feel upset. - annierats, Dec 19, 2011

What's that about great minds. - Eddy, Dec 19, 2011

Answer 3

I found a reference in WordRef giving a meaning of 'stingy' to atacado, but no mention anywhere of nervous.

It makes sense that "to attack oneself" could mean freaked out or upset, but I didn't find a reference to it; hopefully a native speaker can give you a good answer.

Thanks Jeremias, I appreciate you're response very much. It doesn't seem like any native speakers are going to answer but it gives me something to go on :) - riverphoenix1970, Dec 19, 2011