You’re Not The Only One: Common Situations & Activities That Trigger Panic in Panic Disorder
This isn’t an exhaustive list by any means, but most people who experience panic attacks find they have a lot of triggers in common. Here is a list of some of the most common places and activities that trigger feelings of panic for individuals with panic disorder. If you have already started avoiding many of these, it’s probably time to consider panic attack treatment – you don’t have to live this way.
Crowded places such as concerts and festivals
Wide open spaces where there is nothing to hold on to
Restaurants
Driving
Traveling by plane, car, boat, train, or bus
Waiting in line at the store
Shopping malls, movie theaters, and grocery stores
Small rooms with no windows
Riding elevators and escalators
Traveling away from home
Being too far from home
Being places that are too hot or too cold
Watching emotionally intense TV shows or movies
Taking medications that trigger sensations
Getting angry, impatient, or frustrated
Drinking caffeine
Intense physical exercise
Intense emotions of any kind, “good” or “bad”
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