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Posted by janejj on July 19, 2003, at 22:26:43
This happened to me last night!! Don't know why, anyone else experienced this ?
Janejj
Posted by noa on July 19, 2003, at 22:31:02
In reply to Waking up in a panic attack, posted by janejj on July 19, 2003, at 22:26:43
Any chance you have sleep apnea?
Posted by galkeepinon on July 19, 2003, at 22:57:49
In reply to Waking up in a panic attack, posted by janejj on July 19, 2003, at 22:26:43
hi Janejj, you ok??? Are your meds working? Are you on any? I have had this happen to me but not in a looooooooooong time-years.
Hope you're ok.Gal
> This happened to me last night!! Don't know why, anyone else experienced this ?
>
> Janejj
Posted by linkadge on July 19, 2003, at 23:11:46
In reply to Re: Waking up in a panic attack » janejj, posted by galkeepinon on July 19, 2003, at 22:57:49
What meds are you taking ??
Linkadge
Posted by MB on July 19, 2003, at 23:20:44
In reply to Waking up in a panic attack, posted by janejj on July 19, 2003, at 22:26:43
> This happened to me last night!! Don't know why, anyone else experienced this ?
>
> JanejjYES!!! I have had this happen twice. It wasn't from a dream or anything that I know of...I just awakened thinking I was having a heart attack. I was hyperventilating, and my heart must have been beating well over 200 bpm. It felt like 300bpm, but I don't think that's physiologically possible. Anyway, it was beating faster than I've ever felt it, and I couldn't catch my breath. I thought I was dying. It was even painful in my chest. It lasted maybe thirty seconds, but it felt like hours. It was like someone had injected adrenaline straight into my heart.
MB
Posted by galkeepinon on July 19, 2003, at 23:36:31
In reply to Re: Waking up in a panic attack, posted by linkadge on July 19, 2003, at 23:11:46
who is this question for?
> What meds are you taking ??
>
> Linkadge
Posted by linkadge on July 20, 2003, at 2:22:34
In reply to Re: Waking up in a panic attack » linkadge, posted by galkeepinon on July 19, 2003, at 23:36:31
:)
Linkadge
Posted by galkeepinon on July 20, 2003, at 5:13:16
In reply to q was for janejj, posted by linkadge on July 20, 2003, at 2:22:34
Posted by Dinah on July 20, 2003, at 9:35:52
In reply to Waking up in a panic attack, posted by janejj on July 19, 2003, at 22:26:43
Sometimes with accompanying OCD thoughts, sometimes without.
Posted by Lainy on July 20, 2003, at 13:16:15
In reply to Re: Waking up in a panic attack » janejj, posted by galkeepinon on July 19, 2003, at 22:57:49
Yes, frequently and for no apparent reason, at least not one I could put my finger on!
Posted by Sebastian on July 20, 2003, at 18:51:35
In reply to Waking up in a panic attack, posted by janejj on July 19, 2003, at 22:26:43
Happened to me when I discontinued my Zyprexa and swithch to Abilify, also when I just discontinued the Zyprexa.
Sebastian
Posted by Chris O on July 20, 2003, at 20:30:49
In reply to Waking up in a panic attack, posted by janejj on July 19, 2003, at 22:26:43
It happens to me all the time. I suffer from GAD, have been diagnosed with very, very mild sleep apnea. For me, I think it's a combination of choking and panic. It's really quite annoying and no doctor I have been to has a good idea of how to treat it. A lot of shrugged shoulders and "just try sleeping on your side." I think it also has to do with my crappy lowered neurotransmitter levels, because I don't have the panic/chocking when I take any of the SSRI meds.
Posted by noa on July 21, 2003, at 16:52:42
In reply to Re: Waking up in a panic attack, posted by Chris O on July 20, 2003, at 20:30:49
I had the panic attacks in my sleep before my apnea was treated. Choking for dear life can do that to you!
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