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A typical panic attack occurs with a memory or a thought , either of a previous attack or simply imagining one that hasn’t occurred yet.  Your inner voice starts talking in a  fearful and negative way so your body starts having some of the typical physical symptoms.  Such a process repeats itself several times, getting worse and worse each time until a full blown panic attack occurs.  It feels very real and can be very scary.

Most panic and anxiety attacks occur with a very defined structure or pattern, and they are usually related to the context of where you are or what you are doing.  For instance, you might panic when meeting strangers, when in a crowded room, when making a presentation, when driving your car, when alone, and the like.  It is different for each person, but the common thread is how the panic attack begins and feeds upon itself over and over again.

A lot of  people only experience a single panic attack, or only have panic attacks every once in a while, while others have them frequently.  Regardless of how often they occur, the memory of panic attacks can linger and live on quite vividly, thus creating an even greater sense of dread and anxiety.  As a result, you will start to worry and feel afraid about having another panic attack, which in turn triggers another attack.  In a lot of cases you might not even remember the original source of anxiety or panic; the most common causes, however, are emotional distress, exposure to a dangerous situation, poor nutrition, and either physical or emotional stress.