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Panic attack during the night?

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Pinkitydrinkity · 04/08/2023 14:49

Has anyone experienced panic attacks during the night before?

I think I had one this week, it was awful!

I have never been to the Dr about it or anything but I do think I have anxiety. I go through periods when it’s particularly bad, especially when very stressed and often experience ‘meltdowns’ for want of a better word which I do think are panic attacks. But never had anything during the night 😢

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Grannyknowsbest · 04/08/2023 18:18

See your GP. I suffer them.. Any time night or day.
Heart starts racing.. feel dizzy.. go hot.. can't breath.. feel very scared.. anxious.. just very frightening.. I'm lucky l cam phone one of my daughters who talks me out of it and calms me down. There isn't an instant medication.. but there is for anxiety.

DandDoodlz67 · 04/08/2023 20:10

Yes! I have my gp seems to think a ssri is the best option but I haven’t started yet

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Pinkitydrinkity · 05/08/2023 13:05

Thanks both ☺️ I should have gone to the GP a long time ago but I find it so hard to talk about!

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HyggeTyggeDotCom · 05/08/2023 13:09

Yes and they can be terrifying. Sorry you went through this, definitely call your GP

obladeeobladah · 06/08/2023 23:59

My GP prescribed me beta blockers for an anxiety attack. They help bring the heart rate down so the physical symptoms of the panic attack abate. I am on sertraline which helps lessen their occurrence but if one does happen (due to various triggers)I can use the beta blockers and feel better within 10 mins and symptoms do not worsen

Nutsabouttopic · 07/08/2023 00:24

I had this and it's petrifying and leaves you upset the following day. I started to dread going to bed. It was menopause related. I started hrt and all good again

Auldspinster · 07/08/2023 00:26

They're scary when they wake up up. I would visit the GP but the website No Panic has a recorded message playing on a loop that's great at bringing you out of it as it's happening.

Auldspinster · 07/08/2023 00:27

Wake you up, even.

TheGreenSketch · 08/08/2023 10:52

I get nocturnal panic attacks, they’ve a quality to them that’s even worse than the day times, maybe because they’re so disorientating. I have to ‘come round a bit before I can do grounding exercises etc. You have my sympathy, they’re a misery

ellwood972 · 10/09/2023 12:35

Can i ask how old you are? Gp says my bloods are fine and im.too young but no explanation

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