I'm 42 have had panic attacks randomly since I was 18 but have been having them more frequently. I had an awful break up 10 months ago and had about 6 when it first happened but then subsided. I started experiencing CONSTANT pain in my neck throat and ear and upper chest, it's non stop with ringing in my ears about four months ago. My doc has done a whole work up ENT CT SCANS MRI all of it and nothing. About a month ago I started getting my panic attacks again but I have always only had them at night, never during the day. I wake up and feel disoriented shaky hot and cold numb hands like I'm losing my mind sweaty shaking my heart is pounding it's just awful. I take Klonopin as needed but I don't want to get addicted so I try not to take them much. I took one earlier tonight cuz I was exhausted but couldn't sleep and still was unable to sleep. I finally fell asleep and three hours later I wake up with a panic attack. I'm not sure if my physical pain is causing my attacks or what's going on but it's so scary and tiring especially when I have to work bright n early in the morning. Has anyone ever experienced attacks only at night?
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I too suffer attacks at night maybe see if you can be put on medication like anti-anxiety or antidepressant may help you
This is me exactly, although my nocturnal panic attacks started after my mother died in March, and add skipped heart beats and nausea to your list of symptoms. I have called the paramedics twice. I have never been so sure I was dying. My heart pounds, flutters, and races extremely fast! I feel so out of control and awful and nervous... It's only at night. I wake up like this or I wake up feeling bad and then it starts up. Usually lasts about 15 minutes. I have never taken meds. Thank God, I'm finally calming down a bit. Lately, I've only been getting them once or twice a week, I'm handling them a little better (with less fear and distracting myself but still very uncomfortable) and they usually only happen when I've had a really busy or stressful day. I feel better knowing other people have the same thing, although at the same time I wouldn't wish this on anybody! I do believe we will overcome it though, and be stronger and better for it.