Although anxiety in itself is a very ordinary psychological state, it can sometimes get out of hand and turn into constant violent bouts of attacks which resulted in what we call anxiety disorders which may be attributed to a number of underlying causes. The exact causes of it is, however, not fully comprehended or fully defined as at this time.
Select group of professionals has theorized the caused of anxiety to be a factor of genes and some speculated that environment as a primary contributing factor in affecting ones emotional state which jolts the anxiety state into hypertension and resulting in what we know as anxiety disorders or anxiety attacks.
Chances of a person having anxiety disorders or anxiety attacks is greatest when his or her mental condition is weak. The effects of prescription drugs as well the misuse of it may also be a leading factor in one suffering from the constant attacks from anxiety. However, it must be clarified that the above causes may not have contributed to the surge singularly but a combinations of it may have been the primary reasons for it.
Some of the causes of anxiety are due to certain mental conditions and these may also include other types of anxiety disorders like panic disorder. Then there are the physical conditions that may give rise to anxiety. Palpitations, and shortness of breath are all considered to be causes of anxiety. The symptoms of anxiety panic disorder include pounding heart, weakness, feelings of being faint, and dizziness. Your hands may feel numb or they may tingle. You will experience chest pains, smothering sensations, a sense of unreality. All of these feelings may lead you to believe that you are having a heart attack, a stroke or even dying.
Stress is another big factor in causing anxiety. It is common knowledge that stress may arise from work, from school, stress from financial and illness as well as stress from relationships both professional and personal.
Over consumption of coffee may also lead to anxiety disorders due to the presence of caffeine. Amphetamines, heart problems and an overactive thyroid muscle are also some common causes of anxiety attacks.
Apart from these causes of anxiety you may experience anxiety because of medication that you might be taking. These medications may be prescription drugs to treat other illnesses or they may even be illegal drugs like cocaine. Another consideration to take into account is that the side effects from certain drugs may also be part of the causes of anxiety as well.
Anxiety panic disorder attacks can occur at any time. These attacks can last anywhere from a few minutes up to 10 minutes and there are even rare cases where a case anxiety panic disorder can last for about an hour.
What the medical professionals know of the causes of anxiety are limited and still remain a hypothetical conclusion. Until we know the exact reasons behind the causes of anxiety, we can only base our cure on what we already know as the possible causes of anxiety in the first place and carry on from there until the mystery is dispelled once and for all.
