Night attacks

[kkat37]

Hi!

During the night I have been waiting up out of my sleep in a panic attack thinking I am going to die. My heart will he racing and I can’t get my thoughts together on what day it is and where I am at. Any tips advice or help

is greatly appreciated.

[Brightstar0109]

it sounds ridiculous but have you tried the usual tips and tricks? like hot milk before bed, meditation etc. it may help prevent the attacks occurring but in an event when they do, you need to focus every ounce of energy you have on your breathing. try to remind yourself that you will not die and that the attack will pass soon. I wish you well and hope this helps.

[kkat37 in reply to Brightstar0109]

Thanks for replying I have tired those and they haven’t helped so far but thank you for the kind words and the response I might just write notes and put it on my nightstand so if I wake up I can see it right away

[Brightstar0109 in reply to kkat37]

That's also a really good idea, anything would be worth a shot to help relieve the stress you get, the notes can remind you that you will be okay!! I hope you had a lovely christmas

[kkat37 in reply to Brightstar0109]

Thanks! It was ok I was so nervous and anxious I didnt enjoy it as much as I have in the past. I hope you had a lovely Christmas

[TriggerPoint]

I Have Had That Happen Several Times & It SUX !* You Are Having A Full Blown ANXIETY Attack. Your Body Had An "ADRENALIN DUMP". [ your subconscious found a trigger somewhere in your sleep and made the dump. could had been a dream ? or/ just spillover ] It's Scares The Crap Outa Ya Too. I Started Making SURE I Took One Of My BENZOs At Bedtime & It Helped ALLOT..... [ and remember. the "fear" of having another can trigger another. so don't be afraid to rest ] .....

[kkat37 in reply to TriggerPoint]

Thanks! Yes I think now I am so scared to have another one that it makes me sleeping worse and its so frustrating. What is a Benzo? Thank you for replying

[TriggerPoint in reply to kkat37]

Benzos ? Are Valium, Xanax, Ect.... [ they are great "CLUTCH MEDS" but they should be used as such...can be very addictive... takem' as your doc says and you'll be fine ] THOSE Meds Are For Calming The Immediate Attack Itself but can help you rest and prevent those night attacks....] see a doctor.....

[kkat37 in reply to TriggerPoint]

Oh ok I don’t have any of those. I will ask my doctor when I go back

[TriggerPoint in reply to kkat37]

are you seeing a psychiatrist or a medical family doctor ? your medical family doctor my be very hesitant about prescribing benzos.....

[kkat37 in reply to TriggerPoint]

A medical doctor, oh ok. I can’t see a psychiatrist until sometime in the new year thank you!

[Horse-lover in reply to kkat37]

Hi! I hope you get better.

Are you a lone? For me I feel that when I sleep a lone I get these thoughts but when someone stays with me. We talk and chat and these thoughts don't come because I'm busy with something. Try to take several deep breathes and talk to yourself a lot during this time. I swear I went through what you are saying suddenly at night and I remember that I used to run out of my room without knowing where to go. But then I always said to my self with a voice "calm down this is nothing ok. This happen to you many times and you have to stop it" and believe it does work because your brain will focus and your body will calm. I hope you get better because these feelings really sucks☹ but you are strong and you can do it👍

[kkat37 in reply to Horse-lover]

Thanks so much for the kind words. My husband works out of town so I am alone a lot

[Blu7]

Did you have a bad dream that led up to this? I had one that woke me up around 0200, then the panic attack set in and I just could not go to bed after that. I mostly now just listen to deep sleep relaxing music as I sleep, which really helps me, also actually pray now, which somehow helps me. Just remember its all in your head, you will not die.

[kkat37 in reply to Blu7]

Thank you! Not that I remember having a bad dream but i just wake up in panic. I will try sleep music. Thanks for the tip

[Benji62]

I have anxiety but the panic thing happened to me last night for the first time, for the last couple of days I've been getting the fast heart beat off and on but last night it woke me up, i honestly thought i was going to die

[kkat37 in reply to Benji62]

So sorry you experienced this it is so scary and in the middle of the night its worse.

[Gerrymoise]

Might help to breathe slowly in and out of a paper bag ? Focus on the bag Inflating then deflating . Good luck

[kkat37 in reply to Gerrymoise]

Ok thanks for the tip

[HearYou]

Sorry, you have such bad experiences trying to sleep. Have you had anything very serious physically or emotionally happen before your sleep issues started? If so, you may want to discuss that with a friend or someone you trust, or your doctor. There are ways to deal with nightmares and anxiety without medication.

Benzo is just a short version of the full medical chemical name for certain medications that may help sometimes with anxiety, sleep, and zillion other issues. I have intense nightmares that used to cause me to just walk and walk around the house to shake them off. Sometimes I just did not go to bed or sleep one or two nights.......read and worked on things I had let go...like the laundry. By the end on day two, without two nights of sleep, my body was ready to sleep....and I guess so was my mind. Hope you have better nights this new year of 2019!

[kkat37 in reply to HearYou]

Thanks! No I haven’t just my anxiety has been off the charts lately and I just been having attacks in my self. I just started back taking Paxil and I take it before bed could that be it?

I am seeing a medical doctor now so I have no Benzo’s I just moved to this area and all of the psychiatrist I called told me that they wouldnt have anything and to call back after the first of the year. I am going back to my medical doctor also I need to have a physical too

[drunkonworry]

First thing: get out of bed immediately. You don't want your brain to start associating your bedroom with an attack. Then do what you can to calm yourself down. Breathing exercises work well, splashing cold water on your face will slow your heart rate, and drinking something (hot or cold, doesn't matter) will help. When you go back to bed, grab the heaviest blanket you own (or several, if they're all thin) and put it on top of your normal bedding. This is called "grounding" and it works wonders.

[kkat37 in reply to drunkonworry]

Ok awesome thanks for the tips

[KanaalBaber]

Hey there i get my attacks on a regular basis i stress myself out on small things and lately its a bit better i started using adco alzam.. the .05mg once in the morning and at night it helps a lot, when i feel that im getting an attack i also use it, this medication doenst make you drowsy or feel any different an thats why i was happy to discover it, it helps me alot hopefully it can help you too

[kkat37 in reply to KanaalBaber]

Thanks for sharing do you get this medicine from your doctor?

[KanaalBaber in reply to kkat37]

Yes i do i take 60 pills a month its not expensive and helps alot

[kkat37 in reply to KanaalBaber]

Ok I will ask my doctor about this. Thanks!