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Panic attacks during sleep?

User Profile: peachBalloon9511
peachBalloon9511 August 20th, 2025

I am waking up in the night choking and gasping for air, heart racing. Am I having panic attacks in my sleep? Does anyone have this? What can I do?

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User Profile: Amanda84
Amanda84 August 20th, 2025

@peachBalloon9511

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💜💕

That sounds distressing.

I'm sorry that you are going through this.

You could be having bad dreams but not remembering them.

If possible, it's important to try and not associate sleeping with fear, but when you wake up like this, listen to some music, tell yourself , I'm safe, im not hurt, this will pass, slowly training your mind to know you are ok.

I genuinely hope it passes and you feel better soon.

Keeping a sleep journal might also help, to get support if it gets worse 💜💕