Is this a panic attack? Scared :(

[dreena]

Had a really busy and stressful day today, all three kids were asleep early so I went to bed and read for a bit, with the footy on in the back ground as my hubby is watching it down stairs, I knew if I drifted off I would soon wake feeling panicky! Well I have now, felt really hot and my heart felt like its beating out my chest, went down to the fridge and got a bottle of water. Don't wanna go down and worry my husbands doesnt: help that we not long had our dinner so feel sick too :( im scared to go back to sleep now.... But im knackered

[nomorepanic]

It sounds more like Anxiety than an actual panic attack to me to be honest.

Concentrate on your breathing and it will pass soon enough

[Meewah]

I agree, Partial sleep or light REM sleep is great for inducing anxiety or having mild dream like states. This happens to me if I am drifting in and out of sleep on the sofa. Sometimes I think "This is it". Still here!! and still have them. If you have sleep make sure its not just a nap go for the full thing or avoid it.

Have fun.

Mee

[Rowleybl01]

When I walk out of the door on a morning I flinch like something going to hit me or hurt me it passes after about 5 mins I told my friend and she said it was mild panic attacks is she right?

[dreena]

thanks so much for your replys, they make so much sense. iv suffered with gad ocd and ha for as long as i can remember. it comes back every so often. but when you talk about dream like states you are spot on. actually you are spot on with everything you said. i get this quite a lot when i wake up a couple of hours after dropping off but I'm still dreaming and its probably one of the worst, scary anx symptoms i get. thank you so much for replying last night

[Meewah]

That's why were here.


Take Care and Laugh at your symptoms!

Mee