What Are The Causes Of Panic Attacks?

By Greg Anderson

The exact reasons that people suffer from panic attacks is, in large part, not clear at this time. Even though it does appear that there might be some situations and factors which can cause a person to be predisposed toward panic attacks, there is not one certain factor that is always there.

The top scientific schools of thought today are theorizing that panic attacks could be caused by the improper arousal of the brain neurotransmitters that cause the fight or flight syndrome. Even though it is fairly certain that the fight or flight response is initiated somehow, it is still not known how or why. In fact, being scared of having more panic attacks may even make this worse and cause the response to be triggered even more often.

We do not really know exactly what causes panic attacks, but we are aware of certain factors that cause people to possibly be predisposed towards having them. It is common to see panic attacks run in families, so apparently heredity may be a factor. Other factors that are possible causes of panic attacks are stress related. Such factors include major life events such as: New job, getting married, getting divorced, having children, being fired from a job, or buying a house.

There are some medical conditions, and drugs related to those conditions, that could possibly bring on panic attacks. Should you start to have panic attacks for the first time, it is best to see your physician so that the cause can be determined if at all possible.

The medical problems that might be related to panic attacks include the following: Mitral valve prolapse, hyperthyroidism, hypoglycemia, stimulant use, and withdrawal from medication.

If your panic attacks are caused by medical issues which can be easily controlled, your physician will usually choose to make some changes to your medication or ask you to make lifestyle changes to prevent panic attacks from happening again.

If your panic attacks do not have medical origins, then there is still hope. It is possible to control and potentially eliminate panic attacks via the usage of a psychological program. Panic Away is a program which is designed to stop the panic attack triggers. Even if you are not certain of every one of your triggers, it can help you because the program takes away the fear of more panic attacks. As anyone suffering these attacks knows, the fear of more attacks is often the worst part.

Because this program works only on the specific brain areas that cause panic attacks, you are able to be in control and make certain you don't have to deal with unexpected attacks any more. - 30437

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