Trying to stop panic attacks and anxiety attacks has been the topic of focus for decades but it has only been lately that some progress has been made.
In fact up until recently the treatment for anxiety and panic has been medication and therapy.
Panic attacks, are defined as sudden anxiety attacks which usually last around 30 minutes.
Sufferers experience a range of physical symptoms that are perceived by them as dangerous but in reality are not.
These attacks are so traumatic that sufferers "learn" to develop a strong fear of the occurrence of an attack and they try to avoid those places and situations where they are afraid might act as a trigger.
Discovering the true cause of these attacks can be difficult since they can hide behind many different triggers.

• Stressful situations: A separation, dismissal, a death, financial distress, serious chronic illness of a family in crisis or just the fear of their potential can be a powerful trigger..
  
• Sensitivity to Stimuli: A hyperactive nervous system, can cause an innate fear of increased readiness and a tendency to over react to stimuli and even be slower to get used to new stimuli.
  
• Personality Traits: People who demand to make everything perfect often feel responsible for everything and everyone.
  They sometimes are incapable of expressing anger and set no limits.
  
• Physical illness: Many physical illnesses can result in sensitivity to stimuli and anxiety.
  For instance: thyroid dysfunction, vitamin B1, liver disease, calcium imbalance or a viral infection can trigger anxiety.
  Furthermore, menopause, low blood sugar or low blood pressure can lead to physical dizziness and weakness.
  
• Drugs: There are a number of prescription drugs that can cause high anxiety and panic, such as Thyroid drugs, antidepressants, antihistamines, cold medicine, sleeping pills, cardiovascular agents, sedatives, and illegal drugs such as cocaine or hallucinogens can.
  
• Mental illness: Anxiety may also occur in connection with psychosis, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
  

Finding the correct treatment is not easy and will often require the assistance of your physician.
However, there are several self-help techniques that have proven to be extremely successful in limiting the occurrence and the intensity of attacks.
Some have actually been proven to cure panic attacks and anxiety attacks all together.