How common are Out of the Blue Panic attacks? I know a lot of people have panic brought on negative thinking and other stress factors.
But what I am doing is charting the feeling right before a panic attack. And with me, I actually have nothing that trigger most of my attacks. Just all of a sudden I am KEYED up and my body symptoms are intense. Then I begin to worry, "Why am I feeling this way" kinda thinking. Then I seem to spiroll into the over breathing,and need to run, fear of dying etc.
I have about 5 or 6 a day. Somedays I just feel horrible all over achy and I feel like there is something more wrong with me. My doctor assures me that it is anxiety.
I was just wondering if "no reason panic attacks" were common?
I do get panic that I can pin-point, like the music in scary movies, Who wants to be a Millionare music, every little ache or body sensation, leaving home for any amount of time! I have alot of triggers!

But a lot of the time I dont.

thanks

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I was just wondering if "no reason panic attacks" were common?

There is ALWAYS a reason !! Although you may not think there is a problem within your own mind, THERE IS. For many people, the problems lies in the subconscious. For me, my panic attacks seemed like they would "come to get me" "out of the blue" and therefore I used to walk in fear of when the next one would happen.

Fear of a panic attack WILL bring on a panic attack as well.

I encourage you to follow this program and perhaps go to therapy as well. Try journaling and you may find the "trigger" for your panic in your journals.

There are physical problems that can bring panic such as vitamin deficiency ( magnesium, calcium, B Vitamins and amino acids) as well as thyroid problems and hormonal imbalances. All these problems can induce panic and that's why it's important to get a check up with your regular doctor to rule out any physical problems. Once you've gotton a clean bill of health, then you know for sure that the problem lies within your thinking patterns. Prolonged stress can make the brain deficient in natural chemicals...in that case, follow a good diet rich in vitamins and amino acids, sleep and exercise as well as positive self-talk.

I know what you mean when you say "out of the blue". That used to happen to me all the time.
I figured out for me that it was my adrenal glands.
They were exhausted from always being in the Fight or Flight stage. So what I was feeling was a rush of adrenaline cursing through my body. Then of course my mind would take over and keep fueling it and this was in a time of 1 second.
I started exercising to burn up the adrenaline in my body so that it wouldn't just sit there.
I also started taking vitamins especially B's, calcium, and omega fatty acids.
It took sometime but eventually it helped.
I don't have those "surges" anymore and if I feel my body becoming stressed I make sure I get some relaxation in.
Anyway, maybe some of this would help you.
Just remember that you are fine especially if you doctor has told you you are.
Sherra