Panic

[mimifromtx1]

sleep. Does anyone have a problem when walking up almost in a panic attack?,

. Since I had my SAH nearly every morning I wake up with my heart racing

[cat3]

Try this link Mimi ; there are some interesting ideas on controlling stress/panic. I especially find the idea of counteractive meds for excess Cortisol interesting and very plausible. Good luck. Cat x

calmclinic.com/panic/causes...

[sca2013 in reply to cat3]

Cat, You never cease to amaze me with your contributions in this group. Always so helpful and compassionate. I think I've told you before, but if there were some way to remove all your challenges, I wish it for you in a heart beat. You have made my life better yet once again. Thank you. OMG, I can't believe it I actually ordered this guys program back in 2015 and then forgot about it until now. I'll have to go back to it and do it now.

[cat3 in reply to sca2013]

Thank you for those kind words Sca ...............so moving m'love ! xxx

[Elenor3]

I was interested to read your post. It's not something I have regularly but occasionally I wake in the night with my heart racing, I know it can't be anxiety because I'm asleep. However it's different during the day if I have a rest. Sitting upright and dozing in daylight is fine, but going to bed with the curtains drawn makes me wake up as you describe feeling (not really a panic attack) very disorientated and very upset. I try to sleep in the chair for that reason. I will have s look at the link Cats posted. I thought it was just another odd thing that I'd acquired, but sorry to hear you have problems with it. It's not very nice for you. Hope you find a good solution and definite answer to it. x

[Woo777 in reply to Elenor3]

Hi , I've had a few but they have definitely subsided with time but then I hardly ever sleep these days and that's very annoying.

[Elenor3 in reply to Woo777]

That's the same for me - real problems staying asleep. No real problems going to sleep now except for occasionally, but waking ridiculously early and can't go back to sleep. That doesn't help wiyh daytime fatigue either.

[angelite]

Hi mimi : )

I often get this, especially severe during a relapse ( suspected MS ). It can be a neurological consequence of brain injury/inflammation. I have also had repetitive adrenaline rush awakenings from sleep when trying to doze off ( v. annoying ! ) I get the 'wobbling internal organ syndrome' as I like to call it - feels like my insides are rapidly vibrating and my eyes move rapidly from left to right for a few seconds. Unpleasant for a brief time but I just accept it as my new normal. Adrenaline is a useful thing for boosting low blood pressure/glucose etc but can be darned annoying when it malfunctions !

Interestingly, the people with dysautonomia have problems with this : dinet.org/forums/topic/1907...

So, if like me you are chilled and not prone to anxiety, chances are it's neuro in nature - could be trying to balance your system if things are a little off or might just be an over reactive malfunction. Personally, I've tried eating a snack before sleep, in case of low blood sugar, sleeping well propped up for low BP - none of which made any difference ! I figured that if I am going to wake dramatic prairie dog style I just have to live with it : ) x

[sca2013]

Yes, but more so when it has been a particularly stressful the day before or when going through intense therapies. How I coped after the fact was to listening to relaxing music, slow deep breathing, mild walk outside, meditation. It was quite disturbing for me too. Makes me wonder what the hell is going on at those times. Sometimes it has taken me a few hours to finally balance out and luckily it always does.

[Hidden]

I don't have panic attacks but I do sometimes get what I call a foreboding feeling of something bad is going to happen although I don't know what. This goes hand in hand with when I have bad fatigue. When it happens when I'm awake I rationalise that I only feel that way because of the fatigue but it's a little harder to do when I'm sleeping. Although it doesn't always wake me up I usually do wake up feeling very unrested.