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Posted 11/10/2012 4:58 AM (GMT 0)
Always when i think I'm doing ok something happens..
I was sleeping and all of a sudden i jump up like i couldn't breath..then i just felt weird.. does this sounds like anxiety.. my heart is racing now and i feel like i can't calm down
Posted 11/10/2012 6:29 AM (GMT 0)
sounds like panic attacks i have them all the time i dont know what to do it seem my medicines stop working.what meds are you taking?
Posted 11/10/2012 10:20 AM (GMT 0)
Anxiety is very very tricky in that sense. Just when your feeling good and notice, hmm I haven't had an anxious thought or feeling in a while, that's when they would come gushing in..I guess jus reminding yourself that you've been thru this before and came out ok should give you solace. I know it's easier said that done. Also the mere acknowledgement this you are at that moment experiencing anxiety takes away a lot of its power. For me, my last resort is a low dose of Xanax. I try to treat Xanax w respect as i don't want to be dependent and so that I can keep it at the lowest possible dose. Good luck and hope it settles soon.
Posted 11/10/2012 2:49 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, nocturnal (P/A during sleep) attacks can happen, and they are the worst because you are so off guard!

I am sorry that you are going through this. For me, these happened more frequently while I was getting more adept at managing my waking aniety...

So this could be good news in a sense? Maybe you are gaining some ground during the day, so the anxiety is now bothering you during a more vulnerable time.

Try using the same techniques that helped you get through before. These attacks that happen upon awakening are tough, but you can get through them with your coping skills!

S.C.
Posted 11/10/2012 2:50 PM (GMT 0)
I was taking busbar. I have been doing well when it came to these attacks. I guess i forgot what these felt like. I felt week but i know it was prolly from me being half asleep!! I sat up and watched tv and about 30min i was ok and heart rate went down. But i guess i woke up lost in what was going on!! I was afraid to go back to sleep
Posted 11/10/2012 2:53 PM (GMT 0)
Also i was shaking like a leaf!
But yes scardy cat my day time attacks have subsided, i get random ones here an there but i can usually talk myself out of it and I'm ok..the night time attacks are tricky ones
Posted 11/10/2012 6:03 PM (GMT 0)
Sending good thoughts your way
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