Panic Attack Causes

What are the most common panic attack causes?  This question is asked by millions of panic disorder sufferers everyday.  These individuals are tired of feeling fearful and are looking for someone to offer a clear and definite answer. Unfortunately, there is no one answer to this question. There are however, many theories and studies that show a number of possible panic attack causes. Some of the most common and strongly supported are:

Low Stress Response: Some doctors have found in recent studies that individuals who suffer from panic disorders or have severe panic attacks may have an imbalance or low tolerance of the body’s natural stress response. In laymen’s terms, their biological alarm turns on and stays on, with little or no provocation.

This same research shows that these same individuals may not be able to produce enough of the body’s naturally produced anxiety-reducing substances. This inability can lead to inappropriate emotions such as fear and terror developing over ordinary every day occurrences. Read more »