Many people suffer from panic attacks which are caused by high anxiety. Panic attacks cause physical effects such as hyperventilating, high blood pressure, and a higher heart rate. The physical problems are systematic of the human mind being anxious over some changing condition. Some changing conditions that can cause panic attacks are being promoted at work, financial problems, or marital problems.

A promotion at work can trigger a panic attack since the new recipient may feel that they can't handle all the new responsibilities that come with the promotion. The brain starts obsessing over everything that can go wrong at the new job such as deals mishandled, clients lost etc. and soon after the body corresponds with an anxiety produced panic attack. In these situations its best to remember that you were promoted for a reason. Doing some relaxing breathing exercises can help as well.

Another cause of panic attacks are financial problems. In this time of an economic recession panic attacks due to financial problems are all too common. Blood pressure rises as people begin to think of the future. With credit card rates skyrocketing and bills piling up financial problems for most people will be around for awhile. Perspective must be kept and one must realize that the economy will eventually turn around. For those that have severe panic attacks see a doctor who may prescribe you xanax an anti anxiety medication.

The third main cause of mental panic attacks are a severe change in height conditions. Those with fears of heights may suffer panic attacks when hiking or climbing at high altitudes or flying in airplanes. The brain races through every possible unpleasant scenario and the fear of falling triggers the panic attack. Sometimes the fear in situations like this is so strong that psychiatrists, medication, and breathing exercises do not do the trick.