panic attack at night?

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Registered: 07-14-2005
panic attack at night?
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Fri, 05-26-2006 - 1:28am

I'm confused about what just happened... I had been asleep like 4 hours and I just sort of popped up and started freaking out, like I had to move. Then I got really hungry and wanted cookies and realized we didn't have any so I was about to go make some or go to the grocery store (uh, hello, its almost 1 am!) I thought I was going insane and I was about to do something completely rash. I nearly went to wake up my mom but didn't want to scare her so instead I layed down and now I'm starting to feel better. What just happened? Was that a panic attack in the middle of the night? It's weird because the panic attacks I've had I had a lot of physical symptoms (heart attack, couldn't breathe) but just now there weren't so many physical symptoms as just a feeling that I was losing it 100%. Is this at all normal?

I forgot to add also that I was having this dream that I was at work getting in trouble for stupid things and feeling pressure from all the people around me (social anxiety? hah) then when I woke up I had the overwhelming sense that I was all alone and the world had sort of "forgotten" me, if that makes any sense...ok I think that covers it. thanks in advance! I'm sort of worried right now.




Edited 5/26/2006 1:35 am ET by meggem2005
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Registered: 03-11-2004
Fri, 05-26-2006 - 7:45am

I am sorry that whatever happened to you caused such distress. Episodes like this need a professional's attention. We can't diagnose you here, meggem. I know you have posted about some med changes & some side effects you suffered as well. Perhaps this has some connection. There again, you need to talk with your dr.


Panic & anxiety described by people in our community does involve physical symptoms more often than not. The feeling of a heart attack & having breathing troubles is very common. I have those myself. I hope that you can get to the bottom of what's happening soon. It doesn't help anyone with anxiety to be afraid or not get enough sleep. Good luck! (((hugs))) jan