What Are the Causes of Panic and Anxiety Attacks?
Filed under: Anxiety, Anxiety Attacks, Anxiety Disorder, Panic Attacks
Understanding what causes your anxiety and panic attacks is key to stopping them and having a better quality life. It is just as important to understand what a panic attack is not, as much as what it is. This is because there are so many myths and untruths out there.
Basically, panic is an intense degree of anxiety. Basically , anxiety is when we feel apprehensive about a situation that is real or even imaginary. This can be a natural feeling because it is part of the “fight or flight” response mechanism in our system that helps us survive.
The problem occurs when our minds overreact as something it is not, resulting in a panic attack. Too much stress can bring on this response, even though it may not be relevant to the actual situation. The stress can be life stresses like losing your job, the death of a loved one, exams, the breakup in a relationship or it can be physical factors like too much caffeine, alcohol or sugar or even unresolved emotional issues.
When these stresses or other factors occur, the bodies response mechanism kicks in by pumping more blood to the heart, lungs, and other vital organs. You r heart will begin to pump faster. You also need more oxygen so your lungs work harder. In other words you will experience feelings of trembling, a pounding heart and labored breathing. These are normal happenings.
The problem is when the mind takes over. Many people start to wondering if something is wrong with their body and start to overreact. The mind is now afraid of the symptoms and the fear increases the occurrence of the symptoms and you start having a panic attack.
If more people understood what causes their panic attacks then they would better understand how to deal with their anxiety disorder.
An Introduction to Anxiety and Panic Disorder Symptoms
Filed under: Anxiety, Anxiety Attacks, Anxiety Disorder, Panic Attacks
Do you or someone you care about or know been having panic and anxiety attacks? Or at least that is what you believe is happening. But how can you be sure?
I wanted to provide you with a list of some Panic and Anxiety Disorder Symptoms. Knowing whether or not you are having an anxiety panic attack is the first step in tackling the problem.
If you are the person you know is experiencing or has experienced at least four of these symptoms at the same time, then you may be suffering from Anxiety and Panic Disorder.
These symptoms are the most common but will vary from person to person. Some of these symptoms are physical symptoms and some are psychological and emotional symptoms.
- Increased Heart Rate
- Excessive Sweating
- Trembling and Shaking (especially in the hands and feet)
- Shortness of Breath
- Chest Pain
- Light Headedness and Headaches
- Nausea
- Sense of Losing Control
- Feeling of Impending Doom
- Insomnia
- Difficulty Swallowing
- Social Nervousness
- Feeling Alon or Out of Place
- Agoraphobia
If you or someone you know is experiencing at least four of these symptoms I highly recommend you checkout How You Can Completely Eliminate Anxiety and Panic Attacks without Drugs.