Anxiety Attacks At Night?!
Question: How many of you experience anxiety attacks between the hours of 12am and 6am from time to time?
I don't know about you, but the attacks affect my breathing; it actually feels like I am dying.
What do you suppose produces such attacks?
By the way, the attacks never take place during the day.
Your reason?
Answers: How many of you experience anxiety attacks between the hours of 12am and 6am from time to time?
I don't know about you, but the attacks affect my breathing; it actually feels like I am dying.
What do you suppose produces such attacks?
By the way, the attacks never take place during the day.
Your reason?
Your blood sugar level drops, as do body temperature and respiration rate. But, the main problem is you become AWARE of breathing, heartbeat etc. as you have no 'daytime distractions', thus you're more prone to start exaggerating any body sensations. This spirals out-of-control into a panic attack. Look carefully at your life for any stressors and try to deal with, or accept them. If you are 'panicky' in the night, get up, move around, have a warm [ non-caffeine ] drink, maybe read something 'light' till you feel relaxed and pleasantly tired, then lay down again. If they are happening frequently see your doc., you may need a short course of mild tranquilizers.
Maybe sleep apnea could be a factor