Anxiety Support Group

Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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e4shannon 04/07/2015

I have been on Zoloft and zanax for 4 years and been pretty under control till recently started having panic and anxiety. The worst now is I fall asleep for 2 hours then wake up with heart racing sweaty. I'm afraid to sleep. Yes I'm scared and feel alone I do have stress in my life can anyone relate.

BridgetsMom 04/07/2015

I hate those middle of the night panic attacks....I usually take another klonopin and then I will do my deep breathing until I feel the heart start to slow down.It is a very scary feeling,but the breathing really helps and just remind myself that it is a panic attack,I will not die and while it is uncomfortable I will get through it.....
Hope this helps

BridgetsMom 04/07/2015

http://www.anxietycoach.com/nocturnal-panic-attacks.html

This may help you understand better what is going on... =)

e4shannon 04/07/2015

The bad thing is once it wakes me then I get scared and then don't want to sleep or I think I'm going to die. Thanks for the link.

bridgie101 04/08/2015

You guys have to cry. Accept the panic, let it wash over you and cry your eyes out. it's huge what a difference that makes. :) It shifts everything. I know it sounds sappy but that terrible feeling, you know how it makes you want to cry? I bet you, I thoroughly bet you, that this is a darwinian evolutionary success tool, and if you let your body do what it is asking to do, it will self cure.

I read the other day on facebook that tears have chemicals in them which make you feel bad. Getting rid of those chemicals makes you feel better. :)

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