The Causes Of Anxiety Attacks
For different people there are different causes for anxiety attacks. It is important that we identify these causes so that we can battle them away.
Most often people get anxiety attacks for reasons they do not know. They suddenly begin to feel agitated and nervous. At the same time they lose concentration in whatever it is they were doing, and the cause as to why they have these feelings, seems to be unidentifiable.
One of the most popular causes reported by many anxiety patients, is that a prolonged working pattern, and especially with computers later on leads to anxiety disorders. To combat this, the regular work pattern must be broken. This is the exact reason why regular breaks are made compulsory, for those who have to work such repetitive tasks.
Another possible cause for anxiety is losing our body control. When with company, the mere thought of losing control and the embarrassment that would follow by having an anxiety attack, triggers anxiety. This nervousness will slowly build up and will eventually grow to become an anxiety attack, and the reality of the attack will lead to a further magnification of the situation. Avoiding such thoughts can be difficult, one of the easiest things to do is to make yourself occupied and busy, this can hopefully make you forget.
Trauma from a past life can also be a cause for anxiety attacks. There are many cases where victims of anxiety usually have a history which leads them to this disorder. For example, a break up in the family of a growing child can have a lasting damaging effect on the child’s life later on. In the future this traumatic even would eventually develop into anxiety and depression in the person’s life.
If you look at the way many anxiety patients behave and observe them even closer as well as the behavioral patterns of their parents, then you would notice many similarities. Ninety percent of all cases usually come from a parent that suffers from anxiety disorder. This has led to the wide belief that anxiety may run in family genes, even though many agree that the family environment, a person grows up in plays the bigger role in this cause.
These are some of the many causes for anxiety disorders. Every person is unique so in order to deal with anxiety, it is best advised that you seek help from a medical professional. In this way they can help you identify the underlying cause of your anxiety and give you sound advice on dealing with it in the future.
Jason Rickard
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January 27th, 2010 at 10:23 am
What causes anxiety attacks, it felt like i was going to die?
I experienced a frightening anxiety attack – I think only those who have experienced one will know what I am talking about. I truly thought I was going to die, that I was losing consciensness and was too weak to even call 911. I just laid on the bathroom floor. It was so scary and I am scared if it happens again. What triggers it and what does it mean? Does it mean I have a mental problem and need to be on meds?
January 27th, 2010 at 3:25 pm
I think every "trigger" is going to be different for everyone. I definitely know what you’re going through. I’ve had panic attacks before and they are so incredibly scary. If you have panic attacks often, I would definitely talk to your doctor. It will be your choice whether you want to have medicine to control it or you could go to a psychologist and they could hlep you find out what is causing your problems.
Good luck.
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January 27th, 2010 at 3:27 pm
Many people at some point in their lives have these, I did. They can be brought on by stress. If you have been under more stress over the last month or so then that could have triggered it. It could have been something stressful at or around the time of the attack. I would not worry to much about it unless it happens again soon. If it does then you need to see your doctor. There are medications that can help for people who have anxiety disorders, but you don’t want to start taking those medications unless you really need them. Many of them can make you feel sleepy or tiered a lot. So watch yourself and if it happens again within say 1 or 2 months then I would go see your doctor.
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January 27th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
What you must know about panic attacks is that YOU CANNOT DIE!! This is very important because for a long time I too thought that I was going to die/lose consciousness. but if there is no physiological explanation for your symptoms then you have nothing to worry about.. You need to realize that you are in control and that you cannot physically pass out during a panic attack. When you have a panic attack in most/all cases your heart rate and blood pressure are elevated and the only way you can faint is if your brain isn’t getting enough blood/oxygen so when your heart pumps faster your brain is getting more blood circulation. This does not mean that you need to be on meds… It is scary yes but harmless and if it happens again you will now know that it is all in your head… there are many different triggers for panic attacks but at the main root of these attacks is stress… in order to combat this try to do things that relieve stress such as rigorous exercise or for me playing video games… good luck and just remember you have control of your body and your mind
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i am a psychology student have had personal experience with panic attacks