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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deleted_user 12/02/2006

My brother has full blown panic attacks during his sleep. They wake him up and he\'s tired of it. He wants to know if there\'s a name for it? I told him to cut back on caffeine but don\'t know what else he can do?

deleted_user 12/06/2006

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

deleted_user 12/07/2006

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.

deleted_user 12/10/2006

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.

bbhatrimovau 12/10/2006

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!

deleted_user 12/11/2006

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

deleted_user 12/12/2006

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.

deleted_user 12/14/2006

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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