Panic Attacks Support Group

A panic attack is a period of intense fear or discomfort, typically with an abrupt onset and usually lasting no more than thirty minutes. Symptoms include trembling, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, sweating, nausea, dizziness, hyperventilation, and sensations of choking or smothering. Panic attacks can be very sudden, appear to be unprovoked, and are often...

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Attacks at Night

amyall
amyall
Occasionally, I'll wake up in the middle of the night with a panic attack but last night was really bad. I woke up feeling all disoriented and it was like my life was flashing before my eyes. I knew where I was and was able to turn on my lamp and get a grip but it was so scary. Why do these things happen in the middle of the night?
deleted_user
deleted_user
They happen at all hours. No fun at any time.
harry3333
harry3333
these nocturnal panic attacks are common and perhaps caused by dreams
TammyGrl0528
TammyGrl0528
Hi there! I have numerous night time panic attacks, both while trying to fall asleep, and I am woke up by them. It is a horrible experience, and I am sorry you have had to go through this.

I don't know much about you, such as do you have day attacks, do you have a lot of attacks, do you take anything for the attacks, have your attacks been diagnosed?

The reason I ask is because sometimes panic attack can be caused by and underlying problem, and the night time attacks could be triggered from a number of sleep disorders...that is why I started getting so nosey with my questions!

Wishing you all the best!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
The same here..... Had it all week since now... I can't relax...

Hope they will go away for us and we can be calm!!! I want to feel better so bad.. :(
4manyhorses
4manyhorses
When I first realized we were filing bankruptcy, I "went" to the worst place of all...homeless on the street. The attacks I had were horrendous to say the least. I could feel the adrenaline shooting through my body. I noticed a pattern that it would happen very soon after I drifted off to sleep and believe it may be related to some sleep disorder such as apnea or even a survival mechanism designed to keep the one "on watch" awake in order to detect the presence of danger. I could not get in even an hour's worth of sleep.
amyall
amyall
Thank you all for your comments. At least I haven't had another like that one this week. I am starting to wonder if I have sleep apnea because I do often feel unrested and my daughter says she hears me snoring. (Kinda funny & embarassing but a clue to possible sleep issues.) I started having panic attacks 24 years ago (wow, that's a long time) and have managed to stop them through medication but I had to change because I had taken the same thing so long it wasn't working so well anymore. Ever since I changed meds, I've had occasional attacks unfortunately. "4manyhorses" you defnitely had reason for having panic attacks! I hope you are ok now.