| Panic disorder is becoming quite common an is a | | | | • Hashimoto's Thyroiditis |
| growing concern for many people. The sudden onset | | | | • Hyperventilation |
| of an overwhelming sense of fear and anxiety can be | | | | • Myoclonic dystonia |
| very scary and if it isn't treated can result in complete | | | | • Amphetamine abuse |
| isolation of a person. Often sufferers will be too | | | | • Rett's Syndrome |
| scared to leave their home for the fear of having an | | | | • Premenstrual dysphoric disorder |
| attack while in public. | | | | • Marijuana abuse |
| The good news is that there are treatments available | | | | • Anxiety disorders |
| and with a little help you can overcome panic disorder | | | | • Specific phobias |
| completely. The first step to overcome this problem is | | | | • Obsessive compulsive disorder |
| to find the source. You will need to think back or take | | | | • Separation anxiety disorder |
| note of things going on in your life and see if you can | | | | • Hypoglycemia |
| pinpoint the cause of your attacks. | | | | • Hyperthyroidism |
| Some of the possible causes for panic disorder include: | | | | • Use of stimulants |
| • Stress | | | | By pinpointing what may have started your panic |
| • Depression | | | | attacks, then you can begin your road to recovery. |
| • Death of a family member | | | | Knowing what the trigger could be can help you focus |
| • Big change in your life | | | | on changing the way that your body and mind |
| There are also a number of medical conditions that | | | | responds to that problem. |
| can cause panic attacks such as: | | | | The way our mind reacts to a situation plays a big part |
| • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder | | | | in panic disorder and so if you can learn to change the |
| • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | | | | way your mind reacts then you can overcome this |
| • Social Phobia | | | | disorder. |
| • Agoraphobia | | | | |