| Both panic disorder and agoraphobia affect millions of | | | | attacks. |
| people worldwide. Maybe your one of them? | | | | Agoraphobia can develop when fears of another |
| Although both disorders are primarily driven by social | | | | panic attack limit the person from going to the same |
| factors since they are stress related, there are still | | | | places where they may have experienced an anxiety |
| people in less developed social environments who still | | | | or panic attack. The person can develop such |
| suffer from them. | | | | powerful fears of having another unexpected panic |
| Panic disorder is an intense feeling of overall | | | | attack that they will completely avoid the same places |
| nervousness that can bring on Immediate physical | | | | where they may have had a previous episode like a |
| symptoms such as chest pain and a feeling of choking, | | | | shopping mall, driving in a car, or visiting at a family |
| or having the palms of your hands become sweaty as | | | | member or friends house. |
| well as racing heart and or skipping heart beats. Panic | | | | So what happens is the person can become |
| disorder is brought on by manifestations in the persons | | | | withdrawn and introverted particularly if they have |
| mind of scary thoughts, stressful situations or places | | | | repeated episodes of a panic attack. The person will |
| that make them feel uncomfortable. | | | | feel more comfortable by establishing what they |
| It is also should be noted that there are certain foods, | | | | consider to be their "safe zone" where they feel |
| drugs and medicines that can trigger panic attacks in | | | | protected such as their own house or bedroom, living |
| people. Specifically foods or drinks that contain | | | | room or a place that brings them piece and tranquility |
| stimulants such as caffeine in coffee and soda. Also | | | | in their mind. |
| smoking cigarettes, taking prescription drugs, or the use | | | | Unfortunately panic disorder and agoraphobia can |
| of illegal drugs and herbs like smoking pot, taking | | | | have a long standing compounding affect on the |
| Methamphetamine, smoking crack, and other drugs | | | | persons psychology and personality if they do not get |
| can also cause people to have anxiety or panic | | | | treatment quickly. |