The causes of panic attack range from the environment that you were brought up in, to particularly stressful phases of your life like divorce or the death of a spouse, to more generalized causes like being “nervous by nature”.
But there is more to it than meets the eye. Panic attacks can also be caused by certain medications! And this does not necessarily mean narcotics or hallucinogenic drugs. Let us examine some of the commonly prescribed drugs that cause panic attacks, or even withdrawal symptoms, which resemble panic attacks.
You may be an otherwise perfectly healthy individual, but on some types of medications for seeking temporary relief from some minor disorders. Yet, many of these prescription and legalized over the counter medicines can result in a panic assault. It is also possible to experience symptoms of panic attack resulting from the side effects of some medications.
Which Medications Can Trigger Panic Attacks?