I have panic attacks sometimes that wake me from sleeping. Covered in sweat, heart pounding, chest constricted... the whole nine yards. I don't know if it is considered normal, but I know it does happen to me.

Also, I wondered about my diagnosis quite a bit when I was first given it. In fact, I was like "no way, I have none of those symptoms"... but with time and some personal honesty, I do see that I DO have many/most of the symptoms and I definitely feel better having some sort of direction to look when I am trying to find answers. Ie, when I am totally freaked out about something I do or say or feel, I will come and ask here in the bipolar forum, or will read bp literature and it helps to know that what I do is explainable in some way.

Good luck and ask any questions you have. People here are fantastic with providing help and support.