Why Do I Have a Panic Attack?

Is this my mom's fault?

Is this my fault? Why did this happen to me and not my brother?

These are probably only some of the questions that are percolating through your mind as you struggle to understand and control your anxiety disorder.

Understanding the causes of your anxiety disorder is important in assisting to resolve the problems you are facing. While relaxation techniques can be implemented with or without understanding the source of your anxiety, they will be more effective if you work to uncover the reasons for your anxiety.

Understanding why you are anxious and what triggers your anxiety or panic attacks will help you employ your relaxation tools more timely and effectively. A deeper understanding of your anxiety and panic attacks will also help to resolve them.

Sometimes, simply understanding why something is happening to you can relieve an enormous burden and reduce the frequency of your panic. You don't have to continue to ask yourself, why me? Once you know the triggers, you can work to control your fears.

Your anxiety disorder, your panic attacks are probably the result of a combination of hereditary, biology, family background and upbringing, conditioning, recent stresses, your personal belief system, chemical imbalances in the brain or your ability to express feelings and more.

Read my article on how to stop panic attack naturally.