What are panic attacks? Why am I going through such condition? You had probably asked these questions a couple of times and yet you still don't have any idea why of all people you are the one going through such dilemma. Just before I start, I want to make sure that you are aware that you are not the only one suffering from this condition; actually, there are a lot of individuals out there experiencing the same problems you are going through every day of their lives.

Panic attacks is a condition that is manifested by extreme and unpredictable bouts of panic. Panic attacks would stop the person's capacity to function properly. For example, a person with this condition will be afraid to try out new things or to socialize for they are scared to be embarrassed by their attacks.

What is even more annoying about this condition is the fact that you will never know if you are already having a panic attack or not. Triggering factors of some people would also differ from time to time. Nevertheless, there are some contributors that are common or are medically accepted.

What causes panic attacks? Several contributors that can actuate panic attacks will be discussed briefly in this article. First on the list is heredity. Yes, this condition can be passed on to your children sooner or later. There is no specific study that could explain why and how this is possible, however, it is already observed in many cases.

The next triggering factor is stress and anxiety. Tendencies to develop such disorder are high especially to those individuals who do not know how to manage this disorder. Truth be told, stress and anxiety are the two principal triggers of your attacks. By learning how to handle them, you will also learn how to handle your panic attacks as well.

The third and could possibly be the most difficult one to manage is your own personality. Incidence of panic attacks are high among people who are aloof and those who finds difficulty in expressing oneself. Negative emotions kept inside will cause too much stress as well. This is hard to handle given that there are individuals who are used this way and so adjusting may not be that simple.

Last contributing factor is the use of medication. It has been ascertained that there are some drugs that could trigger a panic attack. One good example is benzodiazepine; this drug is ironically prescribed so as to control signs and symptoms of the disorder. You need not to worry really since the panic attack is just an initial response to the drug.

To wrap it up, those where some of the things that could stimulate your panic or anxiety attacks. It is however important that you understand that not all people are created equal; in fact we are all unique and consequently, what causes our attacks are also unique.