| Panic attacks can happen to ordinary people for no | | | | you are suffering, you will need to consider major |
| reason at all. In fact, they can even occur when a | | | | areas of your life, your overall health and your lifestyle. |
| sufferer least expects the symptoms to appear, such | | | | For example, if you are taking medication, have a |
| as when they are sleeping or even just relaxing at | | | | family history of panic attacks or if you are or have |
| home watching the television or doing simple household | | | | been under a large amount of stress recently, the |
| chores. Sufferers of panic attacks often describe their | | | | answer could lie in your lifestyle. Women are at more |
| attacks as a sudden onset where the heart begins to | | | | risk of suddenly getting panic attack symptoms than |
| beat rapidly. They experience shortness of breath and | | | | men and frequent panic attacks can also be a |
| feel flushed and dizzy. Some panic attack sufferers | | | | disorder known as panic disorder. |
| feel as though they think that they are dying during an | | | | Other reasons for suffering from panic attacks can be |
| attack. | | | | more serious. For example, panic attacks have been |
| People who suffer from a sudden onset of panic | | | | known to be symptoms of serious disease or illnesses. |
| attacks all ask the same question - what causes panic | | | | If you are having panic attacks often or you are |
| attacks? The truth is that nobody really knows what | | | | constantly worried about having more attacks and |
| causes panic attacks for sure. There can be many | | | | avoid places where you have previously suffered |
| factors such as hereditary, stress, underlying illness or | | | | panic attacks, you should seek medical attention. |
| even bio-chemical factors that can cause a panic | | | | By seeing a doctor or health care professional, you |
| attack. | | | | may be able to shed some light on what causes panic |
| Researchers do know for sure that if you have a | | | | attacks for you as an individual, as well as rule out |
| family member who suffers from panic attacks then | | | | underlying health problems. There are several known |
| you will have an increased chance of suffering from | | | | ways to treat panic attacks, such as medication, |
| them too. According to research the body reacts | | | | relaxation techniques and therapy. |
| during a panic attack much the same as the body's | | | | Doctors and researchers may not know exactly what |
| natural response to danger, which is called the fight or | | | | causes a panic attack, but there is help available for |
| flight response. The body reacts instinctively as it | | | | people suffering from them, including self-help |
| would in a dangerous situation, although there is no | | | | techniques. Don't ignore this debilitating condition but |
| danger. | | | | instead, ensure that you get the help you require and |
| The answer to determining what causes panic attacks | | | | get to the bottom of what causes the panic attacks |
| is different for each individual. In order to find out why | | | | you suffer. |