What triggers random anxiety and panic attacks when nothing is going on?

I believe random anxiety and panic attacks get triggered by feeling stressed towards a certain situation. For me, anxiety occurs when I feel like I have missed something important and I haven't found a way to solve it. In addition, There may not be anything going on at the moment, but instead there may be some thoughts that trigger these anxiety or panic attacks. We all feel these types of anxiety in all different ways, some are harder to explain and control but at the end of the day they are controllable. It is important to stay calm and relax.

Sometimes it can be built up emotion or the anxiety of having attacks itself. Sometimes if I feel just one somatic symptom of either, it can also trigger an attack. For example, nausea is one of the symptoms of my anxiety attack. Therefore, when I get nauseous for normal reasons, it tends to trigger a panic attack as well. As for bottled up emotions, you have no idea how much we hold onto. Even seemingly small things like reading the news or social media, can build up over time and lead us to have smaller capacity for emotions and anxiety. Its important to continue emptying your "capacity cup" so that it does not overflow into a panic attack through healthy coping mechanisms

It can be hard to tell what triggers anxiety and panic attacks when it seems there is no immediate and obvious environmental or emotional trigger. However, sometimes, a history of trauma or anxiety can lead to generalized anxiety that acts up sporadically. Another potential cause of unexpected or "random" anxiety and panic is that certain physiological symptoms like sweating, rapid heart rate, and rapid or shallow breathing can sometimes mimic the symptoms of anxiety or panic attacks. This is why the body's symptoms alone (even without an emotional or environmental cause) are sometimes enough to trigger anxiety and panic attacks.

Thinking about my future and about how my past decisions would affect my future. And I always end up thinking about worst-case scenarios. And then I end up having a panic attack and it ruins my mood for a couple of days. Even if I do everything I can to try and not think about it by keeping myself busy, it just keeps building up and one day nothing helps distract me and these breakdowns are bigger than the previous ones. If I'm having a panic attack and breakdowns and I don't completely cry it out because I have work to do, I feel like crying every minute for a few days after that. If I do try to cry it out it usually takes a few hours or even a day to feel somewhat normal again.

You have to take a breath and think carefully. What has change since the last few days. Is there any pattern with how many you are experiencing the anxiety or panic attacks? You have to think about the possibility what might cause it so you can know what’s the problem in order to fix it. Have you talked to other people about what you are currently experiencing? What do you usually do when you have anxiety or panic attacks? Breathing exercise will be a good example. Sometimes when we are face with the unknown it is normal to feel anxious

Panic attacks are grouped into two categories: expected and unexpected. Expected attacks are triggered by events that you know trigger the attacks, such as meetings with other people, accomplishing a task, etc. What you're asking for falls into the second category: unexpected panic attacks which do not have a specific trigger. By definition, they do not have a trigger, so it's hard to say which comorbid symptom is the cause. Some general things to consider, which are directly related to panic, are the amount of stress (generally) you are under, your physical health, how well you slept last night, and your thought processes throughout the day.

Feeling stuck can cause random anxiety and panic attacks when it seems like nothing else is going on. When you feel like you are living through the same stressors everyday, feelings of being stuck may surface. A change in routine or talking with a friend can give the extra boost needed to break the shackles of anxiety. It may feel like a weight has been lifted after a chat with a friend. Taking a walk to refresh, or listening to relaxing music can help break up the monotony of the daily cycle that is creating anxious feelings. Trust yourself to build your strengths and confidence.

Based on my personal experience when someone has an attack while nothing is going on its mostly because of over thinking. Meaning they are thinking of all their past faults and wrong doings and of all the things that can possibly go wrong in their life. Like their partner not liking them anymore, if they're not good enough, failing their class... And nothing is going on doesn't mean NOTHING IS GOING ON. Things might seem calm but our minds are a dangerous place that can turn even the brightest times into sorrow. So it's no wonder attacks are triggered.

Sometimes emotional trauma could be a factor in anxiety or panic attacks. If a person has had trauma and it has been unresolved for years, it can manifest in anxiety and panic attacks. Sometimes a word, or a smell can bring back the trauma or just having a flashback can bring the trauma back. I believe it is kind of like a ptsd episode. All of a sudden a person can go from just being fine to a full blown attack where he is left unhinged. Sometimes it comes out of the blue and you must wait until it subsides.

Anxiety is a very physical reaction. There are triggers in the enviorment sometimes- a part of the 5 sences that activates the part of your brain that a memory is stored and repressed. You can feel anxiety for no reason whatsoever- which has to do with biology. In those cases, I find the best solution is to use medication or breathing exersizes. It's frustrating and confusing, so just remember to be patient with yourself. We all have to work to figure out are emotions. Just because nothing is wrong in the external enviorment does't mean there isn't something going on internally. Look inside yourself.