Panic Attacks Caused By Substance Abuse
April 2, 2009
Everyone knows that once you reach your teenage years and venture into adulthood, life throws you many curveballs. There is a growing trend in the modern world to turn to alcohol and other illegal substances to take the edge off life’s stresses and problems. Many people are exposed to mind-enhancing drugs at any given time of their life. Some people may do them by choice, others as a result of peer pressure or just plain curiosity.
Either way, there is always the risk of developing an addiction to an illegal substance, depending on the user’s personality, or the strength of the drug. Another big factor could also be the reason why the individual is using the substances in the first place. If the person feels that they enjoy the escape from reality that they get when using the substance, then they may be more inclined to use it again and again.
It can become a vicious cycle, especially if the substance abuser is a panic disorder sufferer. Perhaps they may find that using drugs help ease their stress. Unfortunately, it is only detrimental to be using drugs to help a panic disorder, as this will only aggravate the panic symptoms greatly. Illegal substances are even capable of creating a panic disorder that was dormant, or not there in the first place. This can be because the heightened emotions and loss of control can cause a negative reaction to the user.
In most cases, the panic disorder can only worsen because the sufferer may be ashamed to seek help, for fear of having to admit to using the illegal substances. This may be even more so when the sufferer is in their teenage years. This can quickly turn into a dangerous cycle as the user will continue taking the drugs to numb their feelings of anxiety, but it will only worsen the condition. If you wish to cure anxiety you need to admit to needing help.
*Disclaimer: This posting is based on information freely available in the popular press and medical journals that deal with anxiety. Nothing herein is intended to be or should be construed to be any sort of medical advice. For medical advice the reader should consult with his or her physician or other medical specialist.
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