Woke up out of breath in the middle of the night

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I felt like I stopped breathing in my sleep. For a second i thought I was going to have an anxiety attack. My heart felt like it be stopped and I had to quickly catch my breath. I am scared to go back to sleep now. I don't get many anxiety attacks that make me feel like this, which is why it's scary. I felt like that scared girl that got her first anxiety attack and did not know what to do. I have been anxious for the be past week because I had stopped taking my medication, I just started to feel off again so decided to take my medication for anxiety after two weeks of not taking it. So I am taking it again and I have been anxious about it. I am a bit sad because I had two months of rest from my anxiety after four years and it seems like that peace is no longer there. I really hope this doesn't get worse. Right now I am just trying to get some sleep and calm myself, but it's hard.

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Hello

I get this to sometimes and yes it frightens you but have been assured it is ok

I am wondering if messing with your meds will help in how you are feeling , I would advise if you want to stop them , change the dose , come of them all together would be best done with the advise from your Doctor on how best to do it as you can feel worse if you stop some to quick or stop and then start them

Make an appointment with your GP , tell them how you have been feeling and make a plan with them which way is the best for you to go , just because we sometimes start to feel better does not always mean we are ready to come of the meds but your Doctor will talk you through this

Take Care x

[destinymichelle]

I’m so sorry to hear this. How are you feeling now? Did you get any rest? I go through this sometimes as well and it is very scary.

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I get exactly the same problem, like my heart and breathing has stopped and I wake up in a panic. Had it on and off for a couple of years now. I have palpitations.