What would you do if you were sitting down on a bench in a park watching the world go by and enjoying the peace and quiet when you feel something breathe on your neck. You swing around and encounter a massive lion that has escaped from the local zoo. It is hungry and wants you for dinner. What you will experience is understandably a severe episode of anxiety and fear for your life.

However if you are sitting in the park and for no apparent reason you suffer an episode of severe anxiety then you clearly have a problem that you need help to overcome. This is not normal.

What causes these anxiety attacks is when the amygdala which is a small almond shaped structure located in the brain becomes over stimulated for no apparent reason.

Alcoholism, drug addiction, side effects of prescribed drugs or having a close family member suffering from this condition are all triggers that increases your probabilities of suffering from anxiousness. Being aware of these issues ahead of dealing with anxiety will assist most sufferers. It is not your fault, OK!

It is important to confide in a loved one and share with them what you are experiencing. If they are the ones that you feel may trigger an attack then speak with a discreet friend or work colleague instead. Don't suffer in silence as most people who share their problem feel a burden lifted from them.

It may be that you are attempting to assist a loved one comprehend what is making them suffer anxiety. If so be sure to arm yourself with the knowledge you need to do this. Although most anxiety attacks are in the mind it may not be the right thing to say to a sufferer as it won't suddenly make them better. All sufferers know it's in the mind already. If you want to help you need to do your research first.

Thank you for reading this anxiety attack help article. I very much hope that it sets you or your loved one on a course of recovery.