Adrenaline rush-woke me up-middle of the night

tela44

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Joined : Nov 2014

Posts : 257

Posted 2/20/2018 12:14 PM (GMT 0)

I've never had a rush of something-adrenaline?-that woke me in the middle of the night. I felt slightly dizzy so I opened my eyes and it ended.

Now it has left me scared and tired---what the heck was that?

Anyone else have that happen?

Scaredy Cat

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Joined : Sep 2006

Posts : 28868

Posted 2/20/2018 7:17 PM (GMT 0)

Tela,

Nocturnal panic attacks are pretty common....and the worst!!!

I am sorry this happened. It's bad enough during the day...but anxiety ambushing us at night while we are trying to sleep is just plain mean, right?

I hope you were able to get back to sleep, and that you are feeling well today. Use your coping skills just as you would with a regular attack/acute anxiety episode...

...and hopefully this was just a 'one and done' incident!

Peace and progress!

S.C.

Hibee

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Joined : Oct 2008

Posts : 7935

Posted 2/20/2018 9:04 PM (GMT 0)

Hi

Sorry to hear you had a bad night as SC mentioned nockturnal panic attack’s are common and can be really frightening.

Use your coping skills to help reduce your anxiety I like to use Mindfulness meditation we have some links in our resources so take a look.

I hope you get a better sleep tonight.

Hibee

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