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Posted 6/16/2012 10:42 AM (GMT 0)
So, do any of you ever wake up panicking?? If so what helps you calm down? I woke up with my heart racing and just fee
Ing light headed... I know it is a panic attack but telling my mind and body that every thing is ok is hard for me to do...
Posted 6/16/2012 2:44 PM (GMT 0)
There is actually a reason why A/P sufferers are more edgy in the morning. The stress hormone cortisol is actually at its peak then. It tapers off throughout the day having its lowest poink in the evening, then starts to build again during the night. Just knowing this has  helped my "manic mornings".

Take care,

Kitt

Posted 6/16/2012 3:06 PM (GMT 0)
I have taken my dosage of Klonopin this morning and it helped for a couple of hours now it feels as if it is starting to peak again and I feel as if I could be in a full blown panic attack if I don't do something. I try to remind myself that it is just adrenaline and my body will reabsorb it (that is what my psychologist told me) and defer my concentration onto something else. If I do this when I first start feeling jittery I can sometimes get it under control but if not I am ready to head to the nearest er for an eval. Thank you do much for that information, now I understand why my body acts strange.... I have also noticed that if I get too sleepy I will panic
Posted 6/16/2012 3:33 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome to HW LeJend!

I agree with Kitt, as I have done some research on the whole Cortisol thing. I used to wake up all the time like that, even in the middle of the night, heart racing, lightheaded, shaking, etc.... When it got too bad, I just got up out of bed, found a quiet spot so as not to disturb hubby's sleep, and did some deep breathing. It calmed me down enough so that I could lay down and head back to dream land.

As for getting panicky when "over tired". I find that I get the same way too, not so much panicky, but feeling lightheaded and a bit jittery. I just go to my bedroom and read a book until I can fall asleep.

Hope you are feeling better, and some of this will help you.

Fox
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