Hi

[Ella_122]

Hi can someone help me. I went to sleep but I started feeling nervous and me heart was beating so fast and I felt scared. I would hear like something is moving in my room but there is no one except my dad who is sleeping. I looked it up and it says something like it's a panic attack but I'm not sure cause I never had one. Had anybody felt like this. Thanks

[Sillysausage234]

Hi Ella ,

[Ella_122 in reply to Sillysausage234]

Hii, what do you think about what I wrote?

[Sillysausage234]

Have you been worrying about anything lately

[Ella_122 in reply to Sillysausage234]

Well kind of, I'm the type of person that overthink everything

[Sillysausage234 in reply to Ella_122]

Panic attacks are very scary lots of people here have them,can you make a doctor appointment and just explain what your saying ,and get some checks done ?

[Ella_122 in reply to Sillysausage234]

Yes I can but I don't know I don't I'm worried what they gonna say

[Sillysausage234 in reply to Ella_122]

They see people every day who have them it’s ok they will be glad to help you

[Ella_122 in reply to Sillysausage234]

Have you ever had one?

[Sillysausage234 in reply to Ella_122]

Like lynnalice I’ve had lots of them and learned coping skills ,breathing exercises and meditation 🧘🏻‍♂️ Helps ,cut out caffeine,I’ve been to er lots of times but it’s important to let a doctor check you over then if it is anxiety and panic attacks they can help you ,

[Ella_122 in reply to Sillysausage234]

How often did you have them,?

[Sillysausage234 in reply to Ella_122]

I have meds now that help but before them my anxiety got out of control

[Ella_122 in reply to Sillysausage234]

Thanks for answering hope you feel good! ❤️

[Sillysausage234 in reply to Ella_122]

Your welcome and if you have anymore just shout help again 😊lots of nice people here,good you can reach out ..take care

[Sunnidayz1]

It might have been just a heightened state of anxiety or might have been an attack.

Did you have a nightmare?

[Ella_122]

No I didn't sleep I was trying to

[Hidden]

Yes that sounds like a panic attack. Is this your first panic attack?

[Ella_122 in reply to Hidden]

Yes

[Hidden in reply to Ella_122]

I’m sorry, they are really scary to experience but with some coping skills it does get better. Breathing exercises, therapy, medication, prayer, support all help.

[Ella_122 in reply to Hidden]

Have you ever had one?

[Hidden in reply to Ella_122]

Oh yes, since I had my first one at 20 and I’m 39 now, I’ve had hundreds at least.

[Ella_122 in reply to Hidden]

How does it feel for you, is it scary?

[Hidden in reply to Ella_122]

Absolutely scary! When I have those feelings now, I talk to someone and try to take deep breaths then release them slowly. If I can’t talk to anyone like I’m at work then I have to self talk and calm myself down. I take medication now every night and it has helped me manage them much better.

[Ella_122 in reply to Hidden]

Okay thanks♥️

[Ella_122 in reply to Ella_122]

Just to ask how often do you have them?

[Hidden in reply to Ella_122]

Now I only have them when I’m super stressed like recently I started a new job, but even then I didn’t have a full panic attack more of just really anxious feelings. I had my last episode of bad panic attacks in 2017 and that was unmedicated with major life stress going on.

[Hidden]

I have been there. One night out of no where I woke up with such panic. Now at random times I have panic attacks which I have managed. It really sound like a panic attack you have gone through.

[Ella_122]

Maybe, how do you feel now?

[Mlovinska1]

Sounds like a panic attack. My panic attacks seem much worse when they’re sleep related. Something to do with being half awake makes it even scarier. You should see therapist and get help ASAP so that it doesn’t escalate. I avoided therapy for the longest time until my anxiety escalated to a point where I had a mental breakdown and cried on the phone with my new therapist everyday

[Marcyk]

Had the same thing. I believe that it is the beginning of a panic attack.