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Posted 6/13/2017 6:29 PM (GMT 0)
Hi All,

I hope your week's are off to a great start.

I was wondering if anybody's experienced waking up from sleep completely disoriented in the middle of the night?

Last night (or maybe early this morning- I didn't look at the time), I woke up and for a millisecond, didn't know where I was. I couldn't tell if I was waking up from a bad dream, or just in a different level of consciousness but it really freaked me out! My heart started to pound and I woke up anxious in the morning and am a bit fearful it'll happen again...
Posted 6/13/2017 7:10 PM (GMT 0)
B.,

Yes, I have had this happen, and it is indeed scary! I think like a lot of things, that it happens to everyone at times...but of course we take it to the next level in regards to worrying about it.

I have trouble especially when I am in a really dark room, so maybe the use of a night light might help if you don't already leave one on? (yep, I still need a night light, lol)

S.C.
Posted 6/13/2017 9:43 PM (GMT 0)
Blu It used to happen to my late sis a lot, and she never suffered from depro and enxiety
Don't let it bother you too much, lot of things happen when we suddenly wake up from a deep sleep. Just a confusion that just happens for a second...You are not going crazy if thts what you think..
take it easy ☺
Posted 6/14/2017 12:59 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Blu

I can relate to this as the same happens to me on a regular basis usually when I am having a nightmare which wakes me suddenly and I feel really disoriented and anxious i'm not sure what can be done to help apart from self help skills to help reduce anxiety.

Hibee
Posted 6/15/2017 12:33 AM (GMT 0)
Yeah that happens to me...usually it's when I'm going to the restroom after waking up from a dead sleep. Actually this is one thing I believe a lot of people experience even those who aren't anxious.

As long as it starts to click as you wake up I wouldn't worry too much...I always try to shake it off and that seems to work ok.
Posted 6/16/2017 2:05 AM (GMT 0)
I get nocturnal panic attacks where I wake up Mid-Attack. It's very disorienting, not sure if this is the same as what you are experiencing but for me those are the hardest as they have no trigger I can identify. The same coping mechanisms help me soothe enough to get back to sleep... And recurrence fear is tough. Hang in there!
Posted 6/17/2017 10:42 PM (GMT 0)
Freaky
This just happened to me last night
I woke up and didn't know where I was or WHO I was! I do think I woke from a nightmare and have been having trouble with nightmares/terrors from excess stress.
Good to know I'm in good company- was afraid I stroked out or something.
Posted 6/20/2017 10:49 PM (GMT 0)
This happens to me also. I feel so sluggish that I then panic because I think something is wrong.
Like your mouth can't move correctly and you just feel so out of it..
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