The immediate cause is believing one is trapped and helpless, by some overwhelming threat. It doesn't matter if the threat is real (crime or disaster, for example). It generally happens after several weeks or months of stress; more often with persons who are very worried, perfectionist, social avoidance, or who have had abuse in childhood. Heredity might play a part as well. What feeds the panic and helps it to become more intense and frequent, is worrying excessively about it and strenuously avoiding situations that appear to bring panic.
Anxiety Attacks masquerade as a variety of medical ailments. Panic brings on symptoms that mimic some medical conditions almost completely, causing years of misdiagnosis. Nearly everyone who panics believes they have a serious physical illness, and go from doctor to doctor as symptoms shift. It is easily diagnosed by professionals experienced in dealing with panic and anxiety attacks.
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