Panic attacks are usually the symptoms of anxiety disorder. These attacks are considered to be serious health problem by US experts. According to few studies, 1.7% of adult Americans or about 3 million people will have panic attack at some point in their lives. The panic attack is somewhat different from other symptoms of anxiety disorder because these are sudden and can erupt without any prior warning or notice. An individual may get panic attack while driving, shopping or in a public place.

People who experience panic attack may feel that they are about to die. The person tends to feel suffocated and finds himself short of breath. However some people may start to breathe faster as their heart pumps faster. According to the research it has been found out that women may experience different symptoms as compared to men. This is because each individual structure is different from others and each one respond differently. Once you have witnessed the symptoms the next step should be to consult a professional to get your symptoms diagnosed.

Many people think that going to doctor is a wastage of money but they don’t understand that he is the only person who can evaluate the exact reason behind panic attacks and can suggest you best anti anxiety medications useful for curbing panic attacks. The visit to doctor will not go waste as he will start his process of evaluation by asking few questions from you. The doctor will certainly ask you about your family’s history, past mental health history and any surgery which you may have undergone in the past.

He will further enquire you about any medications which you are taking or which you had in the past because some medications can also lead to panic attack problem. Besides this, he may ask you about any previous panic or anxiety related problem or any kind of mishap occurred in your family which may have retained a deep impact in your mind. Also he will enquire about your alcohol or drug abuse habits which play an important role in panic attacks.

Caffeine and over-the-counter drugs also play an important role in the occurrence of panic attacks. If the doctor does not get what he aims through question process then he may take a physical test which will consists of a head-to-toe check up of all the vital organs of the body. He will examine your heart and lungs and may recommend you to go for ECG or heart tracing. Some of the other things which he may ask you are blood tests, drug screens, urine tests, x-rays and CT scans.

You should be responsible enough to answer all his questions accurately and truthfully in order to land up with exact panic attack cause.