Panic attack is manifested with the typical attack syndromes such as a faster
heart rate as though you have come from a tiring run, unstoppable trembling,
and difficulty in breathing.
These signs also seem to be signs of a heart attack, which is why paranoid
individuals would request or even command to be sent to the emergency room
right away. In order to calm patients such as these, they would be entered into
the ER just for them to stop worrying.
As pointed earlier, there are said to be many factors in the affected person’s
life that can trigger the attacks. One definite cause though would be stage
fright. Just thinking about how you would be the center of the attention of so
many pairs of eyes would make your knees go numb. However, there are also
people who are simply gifted with the ability to stand steadily in front of an
audience. For the first type of public speakers, panic attacks might really
arise.
But what would cause these attacks?
According to experts, there are many reasons which can pinpoint to the cause of
these panic attacks.
The general reasons are:
1. Imbalance in the individual’s
biochemical nature
One reason that answers why panic attack happens is an imbalance in the
biochemical make-up of the affected individual. The imbalance is caused by the
abnormal increase of activity in the locus coerules and hippocampus.
These two parts of the brain function as the managers of the external and
internal stimuli.
Another part of the brain that also plays a role in the panic attack is the
amygdala. This part holds how humans react which manifest in the emotion being
felt by the affected person. In order to cure panic attacks caused by this imbalance,
medications are given.
2. Genetic inheritance
With genetic inheritance, if someone in the family tree has had panic attacks,
it is likely the reason why one also experiences panic attacks. For instance,
the father in the family had a panic attack which appeared to be in the worse
state; the son who watched his father struggle and was anxious for his father
will also most likely have a panic attack. This is how stress can trigger it.
3. Nurturing factor done for the
individual
The most common reason that is pointed out by most people is the nurturing
environment of the affected person. There are so many sources of stress around
an individual. It could be problems within the family, work, relationship,
friendship, or school. Too much worry about these problems will sooner than
later trigger an attack.
There are still studies that are continually conducted to get definite answers
about stress and panic attacks.
