Causes of Panic Attacks - Are there Any Physical Factors?

By Garyl Hany

You just saw someone having a panic attack and now you ponder in your room thinking what cause such a scary experience. If you ask your parents, they might tell you that fear or phobia triggers panic attack and to prevent it, you need to conquer your fear or phobia. However, everyone has his or her fear and even you have one. Is this means you can't avoid panic attacks? Panic attacks also have physical factors and by identifying them, you might realize that you might reduce your chances of having a panic attack.

The human body experiences different changes during its lifespan. During the change, the body produces different reaction and on some cases it will have a panic attack. Panic attack occurs because it is a reaction of the body as a response to fear, either real or imaginary. Imaginary fear can be referred to illogical fear because the factors that trigger the fear cannot be determined; it is all in the state of mind.

The panic attack is also related to insufficient amount of nutrients. Without the right amount of vitamins and nutrients, the body will not perform its day to day tasks properly. If the body is forced to do the task in this situation, it will trigger panic attack to protect itself from other possible health complications.

If we don't consume enough vitamins and minerals, our body will be at risk to numerous health complications. If we get too sick due to insufficient amount of nutrients, we may suffer from post traumatic stress disorder. From this point on, we may trigger a panic attack every time we don't consume sufficient nutrients.

Some medications can also cause panic attacks. The body has different reactions to different medications. Without proper prescription, the body may not recognize the medication and may view it as a threat. As a protective measure, the body will have panic attack. There is another factor that causes panic attack and is related to medication. Obviously, panic attack may occur during withdrawal state.

Sudden withdrawal from medications may shock the entire body. For instance, a person is too dependent to medication to feel numb from the pain. If the person suddenly stops his medication, his body will be in the state of confusion, which trigger hyperventilation and panic attack. Alcohol and drugs are also initiators of panic attacks. If possible, stop ingesting things that might trigger panic attack. If you feel you are susceptible to panic attack, seek medical advice as soon as possible. - 29881

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