Hi everyone, so this morning I wake up to an instant sense of impending doom and panic yes I was so scared and thought "oh no what's going on" I was so scared I would lose consciousness as in faint or worse. I also felt physically sick and very "out of body" . This happens far too often. I should mention that last night while trying to sleep i had a panic attack with a similar feeling of impending doom but it stopped much quicker. Basically i went to bed then panicked then awoke in a panic. This is so troubling. I have been trying to snap out of it but its been about four hours and im walking around on edge very afraid it will happen again. I have that sick sense of impending doom, detached from my body feeling with nausea..my mind feels not fully conscious its scaring me bad. Can anyone else relate to what I am experiencing? Hope its just panic attack.
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Panic while waking up in the morning
Yes exactly the same
Thanks for your response. Its been hours since it began and im still in the panic state just not as bad as when it first happened.
Yes, the same, but no longer as intense....
Was there anything that helped you? I'm still in a panic state yet its been hours since it first happened its just not as bad. I don't feel safe. Thanks for responding.
I totally understand. Upon awakening and feeling that first gut wrenching panic, I put on my headphones and listen to meditation tapes. As I listen I do deep breathing exercises, sometimes I fall back to sleep. When it doesn't work, I get out of bed and start moving around. I usually go to the computer and put my energy into this forum. After lunch it usually goes down a little but not really gone until evening. There is just something about starting a new day plus the morning adrenaline being high that gets me panicky. It's been 2 years since I got off benzos since they didn't seem to help with that morning anxiety. So I can truly say that the meditation and deep breathing as part of my morning ritual, has turned things around for me. The intensity is no longer there as well as the tears that would automatically roll down my cheeks. It takes practice to make it perfect. Don't despair, it can be conquered. 
I totally understand what you are going through, I'm going through exactly the same thing and it really is frightening. I have found that I feel like this a lot more often when I'm hormonal and have too much time alone and start over thinking and fearing the worst case scenario! I just wanted to reassure you that I truly understand and it will subside. I try to read or watch something to distract me, I know it's not easy but it's worth a try. Sending you lots of strength
It really is awful. Thanks so much!
As soon as i wake up i get the cold chesty panic feeling then break out on a sweat. If it doesnt happen then i think i make it happen by waiting for it to happen.
I know it's been along time but I wanted to ask how you're doing now? I think I know what you mean. I have had it upon waking. Sometimes I will get less intense waves and it will scare me. If I think about it sometimes it does then at that point hit me hard. I know our own thoughts can cause anxiety but it is so hard to comprehend this while it's happening.
Hi I have just posted on here what you explain is exactly how I feel I too wake up in a terrible panic just like I'm terrified of somthing then I dont want to be no where like I pace the bedroom if I lay down I cant breath and panic starts again I'm 61 I've often suffered with stress and anxioty in the past but this is terrible just glad I'm not alone as I've felt up to now
Hi ShazzaFloyd. I I Am 58 Years Old and I've Had Anxiety Since I Was In My Late Teens. My Panic Attacks Calmed Down For Over 20 + Years, But Over The Past Few Months The Panic Attacks Returned. I Am Puttintg My Knowledge of Preventing and or Dealing With Panic Attacks To Great Use Now. None of Us are Dealng with This Alone, We Have The Support of Each Other and We Can and Will Make it Through.
Excellent advise. It helps knowing other people are going through similar and can relate.
Thankyou for replying think it's a horrible time for all of us I guess
Hello there. I know what you mean. If I try to lay down during the height of this I always end up springing up to pace around. There is no way I can sit or lay still. Impossible. Very hard to deal with. I've even had to walk outside in the early am hours to try to calm down. Hope you're doing well.
Thankyou for replying I'm glad someone else understands the feelings it does pass but still happens out of the blue
Hi everyone. Wow it's hard to imagine this post being five years old. I still have this. One good thing I can take from my op is that five years later I still have this issue time to time. It has always ended at some point everytime. I know that provides little comfort. This site is a great resource to try to find hope, answers... Thanks for all your responses, they are all very appreciated. I read them all. Hope you are all well.
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