What are Root Causes of Panic Attack?

Panic attack can come on very suddenly and have no obvious triggers. Although a panic attack episode may appear at random, they come from our evolutionary response to danger. Generally, a panic attack happens as a result of extremely heightened anxiety. Any of us have the potential of experiencing a panic attack. However, for those who do not suffer from any anxiety disorder, a panic attack is only likely to happen if triggered by an anxiety-provoking event.

Our natural defense system against stress is our flight and fight response which is one of our most basic and primitive action and also one of our most powerful. It's meant to be powerful as it's meant to protect us from moving buses, falling trees and anything else that may come between us and life. This flight of fight response speeds up your heart, pumping adrenaline into your blood to get you ready to run for your life. Our poor bodies have not evolved as fast as our world, so while our brain is telling us to run, our bodies stall nice and still, or sitting quietly somewhere.

Several physical ailments and conditions that can also share the same physical feelings as a panic attack. For examle, Mitral valve prolapse is when one of the heart valves does not close off properly. Somebody may also experience a raised heart rate due to a Tachycardia attack which is another kinda heart related syndrome. Hypoglycemia, A very low blood sugar count can send your body into overdrive as it tries to protect the brain and keeps it functioning. Overuse of stimulants, Running on empty can also trigger panic attacks. It's important to look at the whole range of feelings and symptoms you are dealing with.

While some panic attacks can be attributed to a family history of panic attacks, or to a psychological disorder, they can also occur with no clear reason. Various substances both prescribed and unprescribed can cause panic attacks to develop as part of their withdrawal syndrome or rebound effect. Alcohol withdrawal and benzodiazepine withdrawal are the most well known to cause these effects as a rebound withdrawal symptom of their tranquillising properties.