Damn damn double damn

For the last several nights but especially last night I can't sleep restfully because I keep going into panic mode with shortness of breath and feeling of terror. It's happening in day time too. It's probably because I'm stressed but it's awful.

Last night I ended up taking Ativan but it didn't help much. Breathing exercises don't help much. I can't live like this.

Suggestions?

Did I mention I'm also really on edge????

Call your Pdoc first thing AM , Regardless take your Ativan as prescribed.

Im worried about you

Well I won't be able
To reach him til Monday. I emailed t about how to relax because nothing helping. It's been happening off and on since last weekend but now every night. It's awful

I'm sorry you're up worrying like that. I don't have any suggestions but I wanted to tell you I understand.

I had big hopes tonight would be better. Noooooooo

I slept for a couple hours before I woke up in a panic. My heart was racing and I still can't really breathe. I feel so scared.

I'm
Wondering-could this be a medication issue??

Can it be apnea? Then compounded by lack of sleep?

I e been told I stop breathing in my sleep but can it cause a panic attack that won't ease
Up??

This is so scary.
The feeling of waking up terrified and short of breath.

I think it can. My mum has a similar problem and she hasn't got a mental issue. She is currently undergoing testing by cardiologists. All I know so far is that she is short of breath and her heart is racing. It only happens overnight.

My advice is to tell your GP about it. They're less likely to assume your issue is psychiatric and will do a broader investigation.

Forgot to say, I experience the same thing if my estrogen levels are low.

Every time I doze off I start to panic. At this rate I'm doomed
For a sleepless night

Last night sucked

Looking at the timing of your posts, it was a very long night. Sleeplessness is very frustrating. I hope there's a nap in your future, at least!

Nope I'm
Up early for a meeting at 9.

I'm exhausted and still anxious as hell. Nothing is working

Everything makes me wanna cry

If you’re waking up short of breath, it’s a plausible scenario that you could have sleep apnea. Have you ever undergone a sleep study?

No but I also am having panic in waking hours

I feel like ****! I'm so tired and tearful and full
Of anxiety

I'm
Finallllllllllycalm.

Did it just stop or did you do something in particular?

I kept doing breathing exercises and some friends prayed over me.

It stopped after 11am today. I still feel on edge but better than I did

I’m glad you are feeling better.

Part of panic disorder I guess. Now in scared I'll have them again a
Night.