Panic Attack – Symptoms and Treatment
What is a Panic attack ? It is an episode of very intense fear that comes on very suddenly and can last anything from 15 seconds to 30 minutes and sometimes even hours. The effects vary from person to person ranging from mild to extremely unpleasant.
A Panic attack is different to an Anxiety attack in the sense that it is usually more sudden and intense and usually experienced in conjunction with an anxiety disorder.
What causes a Panic Attack ? There are many triggers that can be responsible for triggering an attack. It could be just one of these triggers or a combination.
Panic disorders can run in the family, be caused by other biological conditions such as tapeworm or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, they can be brought on by trauma caused by significant personal loss or life changing situation, side effects from medications, withdrawal symptoms from alcohol or other addictive substances, Chronic and or serious illness.
A panic attack can also be brought on by association, meaning we associate it with a certain situation where it has previously occurred and we have a repeat episode every time that situation occurs.
It is important to understand that a panic attack is not some strange, rare disease that only a minority suffer. It is actually quite common and it is really just the body’s defense mechanism to protect itself from harm.
It is also important for sufferers to understand that they don’t have to allow the disorder to control their lives, there are effective treatments.
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