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Originally Posted by UpDownMiddleGround
It has been a really long time since I've missed sleep due to anxiety. It seems like I just can't get my feet on the ground from December. I've gone from hypomania/mixed to depressed. Back to what feels like middle ground but anxiety has been raging for about a month. I've been eating healthier and exercising. Trying to do the right things but when I'm asleep, I just wake up in a panic. Can this be related to a mood change or is this something separate? I'm confused. I usually do ok as long as I take my meds and I've been taking my meds.
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I totally understand what you are referring to, UpDownMiddleGround. Though I don't always have issues with panic attacks or more generalized anxiety, I have intermittently throughout my life. I really wish I could put my finger on why that happens. I totally commend you on doing so many of the right things during this period. That is big!
I, too, had about a week maybe 3 or 4 weeks back, when I was waking up in a panic. In my case, I felt like I was waking up having trouble with breathing, though I don't have sleep apnea. I speculate that the cause was related to a certain trauma event. I'm not saying yours is, but I do think that mood shifts cause an odd chaotic transition, at times. I hope that your anxiety will ease quickly.
