Able to see in the dark

[Vic.]

During my first big panick attack, I recall I suddenly awoke in the middle of the night, I remember being able to see things really clearly as if I was wearing night vision goggles. A few nights after the attack I relived my steps and couldn't get past the bed without bumping into the bed-leg. On the night of the attack I managed to get onto the landing, into the computer room, down the stairs and to the back door without putting on a single light. :huh:


Anyone else experience this at night?

[angietomjimandcass]

Because your in fight or fight moad.Its a highten state of being.

[nomorepanic]

Yes I agree with Angie - your eyesight was better as the body prepared to run or stand and fight so you needed to see better

[Vic.]

Its weird, but totally natural.:D Makes David Attenborough seem silly when he says humans can't see in the dark like nocturnal animals :yahoo: :)

After that attack it made me realise we have alot of stuff unexplained about our minds.

[Vic.]

anyone else see the positives of these experiences?

[Anxious_gal]

nope, but because of the panic you would have been way more alert

[Vic.]

nope, but because of the panic you would have been way more alert

It must have been due to experiencing the panic in the middle of my sleep:)..its good to know that.