Attacks only at night

[chelig7]

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?

[Shelley24]

I too suffer attacks at night maybe see if you can be put on medication like anti-anxiety or antidepressant may help you

[chelig7 in reply to Shelley24]

I take Prozac and klonopin as needed.

[Shelley24 in reply to chelig7]

How long you been on them I'm on day 9 sertraline

[chelig7]

10 years

[Shelley24 in reply to chelig7]

Maybe need different medication

[Usagold]

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.