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Apr 23, 2013 at 05:55 AM
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Hello. For the past week, I have been waking up gasping for air, feeling confused, sweating, and feeling total despair. It causes me to jump out of the bed and run around the house for a moment before I realize what happened.
Usually, it happens in the morning after my husband leaves for work, but last night it happened after I had fallen asleep. My husband hadn't fallen asleep yet and grabbed me when I went to jump up and told me to calm down and breathe and talked me through it. What can be done about these panic attacks? They usually leave me disoriented, confused, and scared. I truly feel like I can't breathe despite the fact that I am physically breathing. They are 100x worse than any daytime panic attack that I've had. |
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Apr 23, 2013 at 06:09 AM
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Is it a night terror caused by low blood sugar levels maybe. I don't know. Hope you feel better soon.
 http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_terror
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Apr 23, 2013 at 06:50 AM
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Apr 23, 2013 at 06:55 AM
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You can just eat oatmeal to help regulate blood sugar levels.
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Apr 23, 2013 at 07:03 AM
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Apr 23, 2013 at 07:13 AM
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Maybe a book on dealing with traumas will help. Check out TRE. http://traumaprevention.com/
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Apr 23, 2013 at 01:23 PM
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I have had these in the past and I reasoned they were so much worse than daytime anxiety or panic because I didn't sense they were coming on like I do in the day so I wasn't at all prepared. Plus it is dark, you've been asleep, everything seems spookier at night, etc. For me, they have occured when at times when I was especially stressed or anxious.
I can't recall what made them go away ... perhaps they did when my anxiety situation improved. Recently I have been taking Magnesium 400mg at bedtime. It is over the counter. It has improved my sleep and relaxation. See WebMD which has a good article about it. Cardiologists use it to help relax the heart, stop palpitations, and lower blood pressure somewhat. Anyway, it works well for me. I hope your nighttime improves. A good night's sleep sure makes the next day better. 
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Apr 23, 2013 at 07:47 PM
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Apr 27, 2013 at 10:41 PM
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