Nocturnal panic attacks

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24-10-21, 13:36
Candy6

Nocturnal panic attacks

Hi all, I’ve suffered from anxiety/depression/ panic attacks for years. When I’m going through a bad time, as I am at the moment, my panics come in the middle of the night. I absolutely hate this as I feel so alone then and the night seems endless. I spend hours just trying to keep the panic at bay. I don’t like the dark either and think I also suffer from SAD. I’m wondering if anyone has any ideas on what I can do and to keep my triggering thoughts at bay. Any help would be appreciated as I’m already afraid for tonight. Many thanks.
24-10-21, 18:33
JulieJay92

Re: Nocturnal panic attacks

lavender spray helped me a little as did doing crosswords/wordsearches when i woke and occasionally using rescue remedy, they are horrendous when they happen, i had them friday night but was ok last night now for 3 night shifts, hope you find a way to cope with them xx
24-10-21, 22:26
Candy6

Re: Nocturnal panic attacks

Thank you. I’ve got some lavender somewhere, I’ll dig it out. I’ll try the wordsearch too. It’s all about distraction I suppose.
25-10-21, 19:04
JulieJay92

Re: Nocturnal panic attacks

also try the herbal kalms night or normal kalms, i find they do help even 10+ years later
27-10-21, 19:06
Iwant2bhealthy

Re: Nocturnal panic attacks

Firstly, I always say: get professional help for your anxiety, and don't be afraid to use meds if they are needed.

Now to answer your question: managing my panic attacks was made possible when thanks to my therapist I realised that I can't control them.

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Originally Posted by Candy6

I spend hours just trying to keep the panic at bay

I did that too. The more I tried to avoid or control them, the worse they were. Once I qas ready to teel myself "ok. I can't control whether it will happen or not but I'm ready for it! Let it happen!" the panic attacks stopped.

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Originally Posted by Candy6

I’m already afraid for tonight.

And thats exactly where the problem lies. Resisting it builds up more pressure. If you think about it, a panic attack is unpleasant and scary, but... you had many of them and nothing actually happened. You did not have a [insert your personal anxiety ;)]. You are still here!

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28-04-22, 15:06
janglos199

Re: Nocturnal panic attacks

I am an hgv driver and I often get panic attacks when I'm sleeping in my vehicle. Just started getting a mental health support, hoping that the sessions will help me with my panic attacks.