I get woken up from panic attacks also. I take 1mg of Ativan and I have not had an attack like that since.

Thanks. He\'s tried Zoloft in the past but hated the side effect of always feeling more on edge and the aggressive attitude he felt. I don\'t know if he\'s willing to be medicated again. I too have tried Ativan in my past and all it did was put me out. I couldn\'t remember a thing. I liked it then because that\'s what I wanted at the time. I was going through a divorce and it helped me sleep. But, I\'ll see what he says.

I\'ve had my worst attacks during sleep. I try to avoid anything that can affect the nervous system, caffeine especially. Seraquil has helped at night. It makes you so groggy that you fall asleep easily.

What he can try is, like a couple hours before he needs to go to sleep have him go for a run, this will let his mind clear and his body will tire. By the time he gets home, he can take a hott shower and fall asleep, it does make a difference if you don\'t have caffeine after 4. Good luck!

Thank you, I\'ll tell him and see what happens. Is Seraquel expensive, he doesn\'t have any health insurance currently?

I\'m actually not sure how expensive they are. I didn\'t have insurance at the time, so I got free samples. I\'ve taken so many other things, but seraquil is the only thing that can calm me at night(thats when I\'m worse). They\'re not addictive like ativans, so I think they\'re a lot safer. I wish him the best of luck in this...tell him he\'s not alone, there\'s a lot of support here.

Hello,
These are called spontaneous nocturnal panic attacks. Besides medications, he needs to eliminate, sugar and caffeine from his diet. Another suggestion is getting a relaxation tape to listen to before bed. It will walk him through whole body relaxation and calming soothing music visualization. Also he should not do anything overly stimulating a few hours before bed, you need to create a calming bedtime routine. To learn more about anxiety and get more support check out
www.stresscenter.com there is a forum and chat. I hope these suggestions help!! hugs and smiles...

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