PANIC ATTACKS WHILE SLEEPING

Hello and welcome!

I am sorry to hear of your anxiety/panic and the uncomfortable symptoms it is causing you.:(

I'll try to address each of you concerns here with some suggestions to help you find some relief and answers.

First of all, frequent need to either urinate or have a bowel movement is common with panic. However, the fact that you mentioned little or put along with burning makes me think you should be checked for an infection. (UTI) It's better safe than sorry...and this type of issue is common and easily diagnosed/treated.

Nocturnal panic attacks are not unusual, but certainly miserable! Depending on how long you have been on your medication, you should see relief soon. Also, are you in therapy, or doing self help for managing your anxiety? There is great material in our Resources at the top of the main forum page here. Check out the Stress Relieving Exercises, and help for panic links.

Finally...as far as your Rx goes...

...no one medicine is better than another. It is simply a matter of what works best for any individual's unique needs.

how long have you given the Prozac? SSRI'S take up to several weeks to reach their full therapeutic level....so try to be patient.

I hope this has help reassure to to some extent. Let us know if you have more questions, or how we can continue to support you. This is a great place for encouragement and understanding. :)

Scaredy Cat

T.,

Have you found any relief so far with the prozac? You should probably be seeing improvement at this point...

If not, perhaps talking with your prescribing doctor about a plan of action/next step would be in order? When is your next consult?

I personally started having nocturnal attacks once I started getting a handle on my daytime anxiety. It seems it is opportunistic, and will try and get a foot in the door when we are vulnerable! Do you find this to be your experience as well...have you just started to see some gain in how you are managing during waking hours?

My panic disorder/syndrome was treated with a combination of self help and attending sessions of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) This form of therapy is highly effective in treating anxiety. (either alone, or in combination with medication)

The support of this community has also been a huge part of my ongoing recovery!

We are glad you have found us as well...and encourage you to keep posting.

S.C.

Thank you for your time, everyone as I have been suffering with this for over 2 months...never before! I am very healthy and just had a physical that had a perfect result. I am desperate to get better. Please help. My life is being turned upside down. Still having these symptoms.
Panic attacks during sleep and in the early morning Not during the daytime.
Nervous System racing
Tingling extremities
Numbness extremities
Trembling
Rapid Heart Papatations for hours
Shallow breathing
Frequent Urination
Waking up 3 times a night


I researched the frequent urinitation symptom. I thin I have ADRENL FATIGUE SYNDROME caused by increasd Cortisol.

Taking .25 Xanax in the morning and at 8:00PM. 1/2 Ambien at 10:30PM. 40 Mil. Prosac

Hi TESUQUE,

Did your attacks during sleep happen before or after starting Prozac? If they started after starting Prozac then my thoughts run to medication side effects.

Each person reacts differently to medications and even rare side effects are not rare for those who deal with them.

Take care.