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Panic attack during sleep
Anxiety Support / by caramel57
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 August 31st, 2021
...See more Hi, I just woke up from a nocturnal panic attack (I googled this) where the panic attack starts while I was sleeping (and I was dreaming of something scary) and it just woke me up in a jolt. At first, I wasn't even aware of my surroundings like I couldn't connect with the real world for a bit but I realised my breathing was so fast and short. My chest also felt very stuffy and uncomfortable. This lasted for quite some time, I'm still feeling some discomfort while breathing as I'm typing this. It was so terrifying. When I woke up I felt like my life was on the line. Everything was blurry and I could hear my own rapid heartbeat. This is my first time experiencing a panic attack that started in the middle of a sleep and continues until after i've woken up. How do I calm myself down from this because it feels more intense than the usual attacks.
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