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Millions of men and women of all ages can be left bewildered about the causes of anxiety attacks. This condition can be very serious and affect lives, depending on the individual person and the severity of the attacks. The only way any kind of accurate prognosis can be made is if a doctor is consulted. This is because there could be different variables that are at play as well as the fact that the symptoms can be misleading. That is why it's very best to see your doctor, and you really may do that for the incorrect reasons. The reasons and causes for panic attacks are as variable and sometimes as vague as the symptoms. The purpose of this article is to increase your understanding of panic attacks by highlighting a few of the causes.

Theories for what cause panic attacks do exist. A circumstance that you can not avoid that you sense to be a danger or a threat to your self has been shown to cause panic attacks. In the case of panic attacks this is simply not a real threat however. but your mind thinks that it is, even if it isn't. The site alarm sensing mechanism responds to external perceptions, inappropriately according to one particular theory. The threat is perceived to exist from the mind, even though it isn't real. The alarm may be false, however your body reacts as if it is a real threat.



There is another concept to consider that is related to anxiety sensitive individuals having a disposition to panic attacks. The tendency to take on a skewed perspective of an external event can be common in some people. These same people also respond the same way to internal events or feelings.

This reaction's medical term is "catastrophic misinterpretation". Perceptions of events or emotions lead them to believe that these could cause extreme problems. It is common then for a panic attack to occur, since their thoughts and imaginations run wild. The heavy psychological components and elements are underscored by this with the symptoms of anxiety attacks.

Don't rule out a medical condition though, since it could still be the main cause for your panic attacks. An event in the body could occur, being a direct cause of the anxiety attack. Of course, it is highly recommended that you see your doctor, if you are having panic attacks or have had one. Some heart conditions have shown to cause panic attacks, specifically when related to valve closure, as well as other medical issues like hypoglycemia or hyperthyroidism (not hypo). The cause of hyperthyroidism is an more than-active thyroid. If your blood sugar is often reduced you may suffer from hypoglycemia.

Naturally, those that suffer from panic attacks wish link to know what cause them. It does seem to us that the more information you prev can collect about the nature of the panic attacks will be helpful. When each attack happens note the circumstances in which it happens. You may begin to view a pattern in where they occur, or a time of time or even certain weather.

The more you know about when they happen, you will be better able to manage them.