Finding The Causes of Panic Anxiety Attacks
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011Are you one of the many who has suffered through an anxiety panic attack? A panic attack can be very terrifying and leave the person who has just experienced this situation feeling very upset. Usually it happens all of a sudden, with no forewarning. Essentially, your body is releasing so much adrenaline that the fight or flight response kicks into gear. The big question for many is what do anxiety attacks really feel like? They are an intense feeling of fear, sometimes to the extent that the sufferer feels they are having a heart attack. An episode can last for only a few seconds or go on for longer than an hour.
Regardless of how long the anxiety or panic attack lasts, more important is the cause. While any person’s cause may be difficult to identify, there are causes that are typical. If you want to stop your anxiety attacks, looking at these potential causes might help you to find anxiety relief. Lots of people are seeking treatments for thier problem with having to use medications. It might be an important step to find relief and help by using natural anxiety treatments.
Some studies have found that people who are taught to be overly cautious or are very passive in their communications are much more likely to have anxiety attacks. Some people are just predisposed to panic attacks because it “runs in the family”. However, the opposite is also true, in that you can still develop panic anxiety attacks even if there is no family history.
Some conditions of the body can also lead to having panic attacks. Some of these conditions are – hypoglycemia, hyperthyroidism, labyrinthitisa and vitamin B deficiency. Other condirions are post traumatic stress disorder and OCD or obsessive compulsive disorder. These are all factors that can affect you and cause a panic or anxiety attack.
There are also products that are consumed that can contribute to the likelihood of having an anxiety attack. These are caffeine, alcohol, nicotine, drugs, anti-depressants, marijuana, and all of the SSRI drugs can also be causes of panic and anxiety attacks.
Once someone has had a panic or anxiety attack, they are more likely to have another panic attack in a similar situation. It is as if their body learns to put the two things together and the fear creates the attack. Often, a person’s phobia can turn into such a real fear that panic or anxiety attacks are inevitable. The good news is that there are treatments so you don’t have to keep struggling with these situations.
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