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Physical Factors |
| Recreational drugs |
| High intake of caffeine, nicotine and using stimulant drugs such as LSD, cocaine, amphetamines and marijuana have been seen to increase anxiety in a person who has a predisposition to it. |
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| Withdrawal from drugs |
| High levels of anxiety and panic attacks are also often reported by people withdrawing from using benzodiazepines, alcohol and barbiturate drugs |
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| Poor nutrition |
| Everything we put in our bodies will affect us in certain ways. Stimulants such as caffeine and nicotine and other drugs will increase our level of anxiety and perpetuate panic attacks. Deficiencies of certain vitamins such as calcium, Vitamin B6, and magnesium can also increase our anxiety. |
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| Muscle tension |
If you experience high levels of anxiety or panic attacks over a long period of time it will start to build up as tension in your muscles, making you feel tense and agitated most of the time. A good recovery program will train you in beneficial ways to release this built up tension and create a more relaxed state physically and emotionally.
For more information on the particular therapies and techniques that can assist you in addressing the above physical causes of your high levels of anxiety and/or Anxiety Disorder, visit the Treatments & Therapies section of this web site. |
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