Panic attacks are sudden brief period of discomfort, nervousness or anxiety when the person is confronted with a certain situation or condition.It is a natural signal of our body when we feel threatened. Some symptoms of a panic attack are sweating, shaking or trembling, chest pains and heart palpitations.
There are several causes that may lead to panic attacks. Among them are phobias, stress, biological predisposition, and chemical substance abuse. Stimulants, including caffeine, provokes certain neuro-stimulators that alters the body’s normal functions.
Caffeine and panic attacks are usually interrelated as the chemical contents of caffeine induces an adrenalin rush in our body that constricts blood flow. This in turn causes an increased heart rate that may trigger feelings of panic attacks. Ampethamines and alcohol are also among these substances that are considered to be triggering factors of panic attacks. It has been scientifically proven also that even the withdrawal from these chemical substances can also provoke panic attacks.
But some of the food or drinks available in the market do not exactly show its contents of caffeine and panic attacks become uncontrollable to some people who were not aware of this. Every person has different tolerance levels of caffeine and any excess, though unconsciously, eventually trigger the panic attacks. Before the person realizes anything, he suddenly feels sweaty, with a raging heart beat and trembling.
It is therefore advisable for those people to control their intake of caffeine and panic attacks will also be manageable. It is not advised to completely drop the caffeine as it can also induce “withdrawal symptoms” that can lead to another panic attack. It would be best to keep caffeine intake at normal levels and check the contents of the food you eat. Also, while you are checking caffeine levels, try to check your intake of food, some of which may contain too much simple sugars that will not be good for your brain’s normal function.
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