Panic attacks have been cause for concern for many people in the country as they result in deterioration of health quite rapidly. These could be the result of any phobia, any particular situation or thing which we are scared of.
Primary Causes
The causes for these panic attacks could be:
Biological problems
Different kinds of phobias
Type of medication taken
Heredity problems
Short term triggers
Withdrawal from drugs
Serious illness
Pharmacological triggers
Lack of assertiveness
Hyperventilation syndrome
Biological Problems: The ailment can start if the person is suffering from labyrinthitis, parasitic infection or other similar problems.
Different Phobias: Phobic situation or things can work as triggers and start the seizure.
Type of medication: Several medications specifically mention panic attacks as one of the side effects of their use. Few examples would be Ritalin & Fluroquinolone that cause this ailment as one of the side effects of their use.
Heredity problems: It is likely that you can have this problem if someone else has been suffering from it in your family.
Short term triggers: Many recent changes in your life could also be the cause of this problem. It could be major change in your lifestyle, life transitions or personal loss.
Drug withdrawal: Withdrawal syndrome is associated with some medicines & substances that can trigger this problem.
Serious illness: Serious illnesses such as different cardiac situations also result in this ailment. Additionally, most of the time it becomes difficult to judge whether the person is having a cardiac problem or is facing panic disorder.
Pharmacological triggers: Depressants or stimulants work as either provocation or trigger for such seizures. Some examples would be like alcohol & amphetamine which work as pharmacological triggers.
Lack of assertiveness: Passive nature as well communication plus unassertive nature increases the probability of person having such problem.
Hyperventilation syndrome: Many times over breathing results in higher release of carbon dioxide than oxygen intake. This syndrome results in heart beat to increase and person starts feeling dizziness. These symptoms result in triggering the problem.
Treatment for Panic Attacks
Now we look into treatment of this ailment which could be in the form of medication or therapy. In medication the patient is given different beta blockers, antidepressants and inhibitors as part of the treatment. On the other hand therapy takes the form of exposure or cognitive behavior therapy to cure the ailment.
The different causes mentioned in the above section will work as a guide for you in judging whether you or your near ones are suffering from this problem or not. Thus helping you select the right treatment for its cure.