Panic attacks

[blackcushion]

My mum has just started to have panick attacks now during the night it's easier to get her out of bed and put her in the chair she gets in a right state is this common with psp?

[dorothy-thompson]

Maybe,my husband is sometimes the same but I have never called them "panic" attacks, to me they are more like paranoia or as I have often referred to them, his "dementia modes", where if he is bent on a certain strategy, NOTHING will deter him for it.

What does your mum actually do during these attacks, why do you think she is having a panic attack?

Whatever it is, it is so difficult to deal with and must be so awful for the person going through these attacks no matter what we call them.

Take care

Dorothy thompson

[Sugardart in reply to dorothy-thompson]

Dorothy-My mom had horrific nightmares when we increased her carb-levo. We backed off immediately when she told us how afraid she was to go to sleep. A night light settled her down. She had a bright night light for the last three years. There was a stage when I remember laying in bed with her watching movies until one or two am - or until I simply couldn't stay awake any longer. When I left the room she was side awake. She had a cat that she slept with - that was consoling for her.

[jimandsharynp in reply to Sugardart]

You might want to check the bad side of long usage of carbo/levo. Some are not good at all. If it isn't helping I would ask your neurologist about stopping it. The long term side effects scared the heck out of me. Jimbo

[laroux]

I think my husband was waking up scared, but not really a panic attack per say. He was getting me up 4 times or so each night, but usually only had to pee one of those times.I think he was afraid of the disease and the symptoms he was experiencing and just needed reassurance.

joan

[SharonAB]

Dear Blackcushion,

My huband would have something similiar every two to three hours each night. I took it to be when he was going through the final stage of falling asleep, but never able to fully do so.

Regards,

Alana - Western Austrlaia

[dcamacho53 in reply to SharonAB]

Hello all,

My husband has PSP for about 6 yrs now and I believe he is in the very final stage now. He also is having these moments of Yelling and crying with such terror in his eyes. I have read so much about PSP and experienced so much with this horrid disease you all are welcome to ask me anything about what I'm experiencing. I thank god I found you all and this site, such caring and supportive people you all are. Just remember all us caregivers to ours love one's have definitely earned our wings. Debbie C

[blackcushion in reply to dcamacho53]

Hello, I couldnt agree more this site is a god send, and we all definatelyhave earned our wings. Takecare everyone x