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where does the intial symptom come from Answer There are many factors besides danger that can trigger physical symptoms Strong situational stress, If someone is very stressed, this may produce increased production of adrenaline/non adrenaline. This triggers physical responces. The trigger...

then why does the fight and flight trigger a panic attack Answer The causes of the panic attack are the physical symptoms of the fight and flight response. That response is questioning and fear. If the brain cannot locate an obvios solution or reason, it turns the problem inward and...

This alerts us to possible existence of danger. It causes us to immediately shift our attention and become vigilant.We must find out what is going on and we seek out what the potential threat might be. This makes it hard to comcentrate on regular functions. OUr available memory becomes reduced...

Triggers our run away or attack response Triggers our need to get safe Can lead to feelings of aggression and a desire to escape. Often, it is not possible to escare so we start foot tapping, feel irritated, feel trapped and an over welming desire to move away from the situation.

Cardovascular effects increases heart rate and strenght of heart beats, Increases flow of oxygen, removes waste. Changes blood flow takes the blood away froom the surface areas of our skin and sends it into areas that will help us run or fight (ie thighs/legs) It's good to have less blood...

A panic attack cannot cause heart failure or cardiac arrest A panic attack will not cause you to stop breathing or suffocate A panic attack cannot cause you to faint You cannot "go crazy" from a panic attack A panic attack cannot cause you to "Lose control of yourself" A panic attack will not...