Posted by beardedlady on March 7, 2003, at 6:55:36
In reply to Re: Scary Sleep............., posted by mattdds on March 6, 2003, at 23:59:20
> I think it's just another symptom of anxiety and hypervigilance.
I got this once in awhile before I was ever anxious, and I get it now, once in awhile. I don't think it has to do with meds; I just think some meds can't prevent it.
It doesn't ever happen when I take Sonata; I'm usually out like a light within fifteen minutes. The falling thing happened just the other night. I jerked my legs awake, then rolled over on my side and went to sleep.
Try not to give it so much importance (easier said than done). It's not actually a panic attack; it's more like a bad dream that awakens you in a panic, but that panic is usually short lived for me, so I can go right back to sleep.
Doesn't this usually happen while you're lying on your back? I don't think I've ever jerked awake on my side!
beardy : )>
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