It reassures me to know that I am not alone, norcturnal panic attacks are the worst, my body is litterally exhausted and Im about to sleep but the attacks wake me up brutally. I hope everyone will find peace
I literally almost cried at the end of this because of the shaky exhausted part,, being single and going through this many a nights were spent being terrified that I was dying and that my son would find me dead in the morning. Panic attacks are the worst ,, especially during rest
I think I'm going through the same thing kenzie I told my doctor and he said let me no if you have anymore episodes. . So went back told a new doctor and he said I'm paranoid and I answered with slight anger saying I'm not paranoid it's waking me up ... I take medication for generalised anxiety disorder and only experienced 3 panic attacks during the day. So don't no what's up with me sounds like im having nocturnal panic attacks and doctor thinks I'm losing my mind lol hope you your alright hang in there :)
@@darrendoolan5161 Darren you’re not crazy ,, I will pray for you because I don’t believe that this can be changed unless God intervenes and tells us why this is being allowed. A lot of Americans are struggling with this anxiety/depression and panic attacks and I believe it’s not just that. I do believe it’s spiritual as well. I pray for healing for your soul and repentance for you as well. Both you and I that we may be restored and not have to go through this affliction anymore. It is not a merry go round at all. You’re having 3 a day? That is torment :(
Hello there! To the one reading this, a blessed day. I just want to share the good news of salvation. Even if You feel that You are alone and no one cares for you, Someone cares and loves You unconditionally. His name is the LORD GOD who created you and me-who knows everything about us, every pain, every failure, every struggle and every hurt in us. He is there and He wants to be a Father to you. However, the reality is that GOD is perfect and He is holy but we are sinners for we sinned against Him and against others. As GOD is a God of justice, He is against sin and so we cannot save ourselves by our own power because of our fallen nature. Nevertheless, as GOD loves us so much and desires to reconcile us to Himself, He descended from Heaven and took the form of man. He is the Lord JESUS who lived His life without sin because He himself is GOD. Him being the perfect sacrificial lamb, He was crucified to take on the punishment that was meant for us sinners. He died for You and me. But death cannot hold the Lord JESUS because He doesn't deserve death for He did not sin and so now reigns in heaven. By accepting the Lord JESUS as your personal Lord and Savior, you receive His sacrifice and so your sins will be forgiven by the LORD. The Lord JESUS loves you and if You come to Him regardless of Your past, He can renew you. He is able to wash our sins clean by His precious blood. You can come to Him. For GOD so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life. John 3:16 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord JESUS and believe in your heart that GOD has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9
Just experienced exactly this just now. Finally starting to calm down… scared to go back to sleep though. This is my first time experiencing this… I’ve experienced panic attacks before, but never something this intense. That fear of thinking I was going to die… horrible.
Hey, I know you were scared and if it ever happens again, just know you aren’t alone, I’m under the age of 12 (please don’t judge I’m trying to help people) and I struggle with adhd, add, anxiety, depression and more , I’m currently having a panic attack right now and I am just praying that it will be over soon, don’t worry, ur not gonna die ❤
Going through this now and no matter how much I try to distract myself I always end up where I started, the feeling of not being able to breath as I’m just about to fall asleep keeps me up at night. It’s horrible and exhausting, it’s literally stopped me from living/enjoying my life as I once did. I pray god heals all those who are going through this.
I had panic attacks for 11 years and finally I got medicated, by a Psychiatrist (sertraline) the attacks did not come back for the past 4 years. I just stopped taking the pill gradually since December for some reasons, and now we are in February and I got 3 p.a. In the last week, and now I’m terrified to go to sleep.. exact same symptoms and process as in the video.. I need to start medicine again.. this is just to much.. good luck you all.
I’ve been dealing with these for 16 years unmedicated. I’ve tried to use grounding techniques and breathing when they happen because I know what they are. But lately they are more consistent and harder to break. Anyone having these you are not alone. They are scary and can make you feel like you are on deaths door or going crazy. But I promise they pass. Take the advice drink plenty of water, exercise, and start cutting out unhealthy foods. This was the only thing that helped as a kid. Now that I’m older I wish I never stopped because for a few years I rarely had one.
Thank you because this is me to a T! I’ve been having them since I was about 13ish I’m 23 now, and just this winter has been horrible.. I’ve always done this unmedicated because I have extreme panic when I even smoke or drink and I know medication and me not being fully in control will definitely sky rocket my anxiety, but lately I’ve been depressed, anxious, panicky, derealization and I just feel like I’m going crazy man. But I love my life and I’ve always been able to cope but for some odd reason lately for almost a month it’s been like extra extra bad..
@@CREAM-TEAMhi, I barely started experiencing nocturnal anxiety last week and it was one of the worst feelings in the world, I woke up in a panic with my heart going from 80s bpm to 160 bpm within a few seconds, followed by an anxiety attack, went to the ER and everything was fine. The reason I’m here is because I just had another a few minutes ago and I’m trying to find answers to my symptoms. I can’t imagine what you are going through, but something that has helped me is watching UA-cam videos. There’s one called 20 anxiety symptoms explained. It has helped me through my health anxiety. I hope you can find the right help for you, and remember that your anxiety is your body trying to protect you.
@@EliBenett thanks man, I do the same things I’ve been having anxiety and panic attacks since I was younger and I’ve learned to cope well but this year it seems like me and a lot of others are experiencing the same things. I just remember that every year around this time the seasonal depression or whatever it’s called kicks in a bit hard. My panic attacks are horrid and come out of nowhere usually at night and will literally give me derealization feeling overwhelmed and also just horrible panicky feeling they come about once a month and I just let it peak out and try to hide it from people lol, it’s embarrassing for me but I learn how to cope better through every one of them. Remember it gets better man hope all is well
Thanks, I’m doing well. Just trying different things to help me overcome my fears. Anxiety does seem to be worse at night, but I have been working on my breathing technique. a paramedic showed how to breath better when I’m having a panic attack he taught me to breath in slowly for 2 seconds hold my breath for 2 seconds and breath out slowly and it has helped, I don’t get lightheaded anymore. I also write down my worries before going to bed. Reminding myself to take it one day at a time.
The feelings and symptoms you describe in your videos are a perfect description of what I’ve experienced my entire life. But the nocturnal panic attacks you describe in this video are the most common for me. In fact, it’s the reason that I’m awake right now at 1:50am. My anxiety is at its worst at night and what usually happens is that I wake up shortly after I first fall asleep, feeling like my heart is about to stop…and then it starts racing and eventually goes back to normal. And at this point, I’m afraid to go back to sleep because I’m worried it’s going to happen again. It’s a vicious cycle and it’s really hard to break this last couple of months. But reading a lot of the comments on your videos gives me hope…and it makes me feel like I’m not alone.
I'm literally crying so hard rn im trying to sleep but i can't, when I'm finally drifting off i feel like i can't breathe or I'm dying and i have to check if i can still move my limbs
For the past 4 days I’ve been having nocturnal panic attacks. Only the first one really caught me off guard really bad that I called 911 thinking it was something more serious. After watching videos and realizing all the facts, and that I’m not alone going thru this; now I know how to cope with the episodes. And it’s weird because I wake up with an unusual feeling that I can’t control then it starts. I just label them as it’s the body’s way of burning adrenaline nothing else and try to smell pleasant things and it passes faster and reduces its longevity. It’s also important to try to manage your anxiety solely and without medicine cause most medications make you become dependent. Stretching, Deep breathing and aroma therapy helps a lot . May God bless everyone, and I hope my story helps someone going thru times like this.
I had a nocturnal panic attack for the first time a few days ago. It was horrible, I thought I was having a heart attack so I called 911 went to the ER. After an ekg the doctor told me the reason my heart started racing was because I was falling asleep in a relaxed state, I got scared and the body must have released cortisol and that’s what caused my symptoms. I had other test done and everything was fine. But I just had another panic attack a few minutes ago and now I’m scared this is going to be a thing for me now. I’ve been dealing with anxiety for 5 years now with breaks in between and they just seem to evolve into different symptoms. I hope you find the help you need to help you with your anxiety. UA-cam videos have helped me but also telling myself that my anxiety is only trying to protect me also helps me.
Wow, what a great dramatization ( video) that explains what I deal with weekly! Thank you for doing this so I can show those in my family who may not understand what I go through to the full extent because they’re not the ones living it
I've had all types of panic and anxiety attacks, but yesterday I had my first during sleep panic attack. what you did in the video is exactly what happened to me, I was so scared and feeling I'm gonna die. And I thought normal attacks were awful.
Mine are so bad I wake up and leapt to my feet and last night I had to run around my apartment. I could not stop long enough to find my bottle of Xanax amongst my other medication’s. I nearly had to run out of my apartment completely naked I’ve never seen anyone have a panic disorder as bad as mine.
This was me when I had my first born 11 years ago. You cannot sleep when you have a baby who needs feeding every 2 hrs, let alone adding nocturnal anxiety to it. The sleep deprivation is an enemy for anxious people. With professional help, exercise, meditation, magnesium and diet chanfes or has made a big difference. Anxiety will always be with me, learning to accept it and not fight it takes a great deal of effort.
I think I'm about to have a breaking point. I swear, I cannot even get a proper rest throughout the day and my days are constantly stressful because of school, and Sleep is probably the only thing that can restore my body's energy but even that am I struggling to do. I cannot even get a good rest and I'm freaking PISSED
Ngl me too Type shit cus I would be falling asleep then have some scary dream start and wake up within a min or 2 and feel kinda scared to fall asleep cus of the bad vision I would see while falling asleep
@@markrodriguez1183 I do the same except walk around for a good hour then watch a movie try to calm down takes a couple hours some times more to fall asleep.
I am in tears.. this was the most genuine look at panic attacks and exactly what i go through im 29 and they just keep getting worse and mroe frequent, theyre lasting longer, alcohol used to help now it just make it worse, im at a loss for what to do its so exhausting and im so tired man
Incredibly accurate, I exercise, eat healthy but had a couple of weeks of this now due to negative thoughts ( I think) …. thank you for the upload it’s comforting.
Anxiety all together sucks.not just the attacks but the side affects what come with it to. Like the constant heaviness in your chest, pain around the heart area and sometimes you can even get the tingly feeling whilst calm. Im currently suffering with it for the second time
I’m glad you made this video. I just figured out I have this issue. I’ve always had panic attacks during the day, but I just found ways to prevent them from getting out of hand. It seems that now they’re manifesting in my sleep.
For the past year I have been experiencing these symptoms of waking up feeling So scared like I'm about to die never knew what they were until now.. I cannot shut my mind off... I'm always thinking and worried about what I have to do I'm constantly checking the time throughout the night because I know i have to be up for work😭 This is no fun and I feel exhausted during the day.
I've had a lot of these.. and everything in this video has happened to me. I've had a lot of sleepless nights and sometimes I feel like crap the next day as well. It's not fun.. but it's nice to know your not alone sometimes.. ❤
Everything happens with me exactly except I am not able to fall asleep after all of that. Max to Max i get 2 hours of sleep and sometimes none. And that has continues for a month now.
Omfg this happens to me every damn night I’m struggling so hard w anxiety and panic attacks right now and it makes me happy that Atleast I’m not alone thanks for the video
I definitely have this, I’m not sure if anyone feels like they can’t go back to sleep with a fear of something happening like passing out ect. This doesn’t make me feel so alone!
This happens to me and I thought I was the only one I could never understand why or what it was I always had the idea it was panic attacks this video really helped me understand that im not only one, anyone who doesn't go through this it's scary shit picture being in a constant nightmare waiting for whatever it is to come and kill you that's how this feels
Oddly enough this is reassuring to find out that I'm not the only person going through this in my opinion the worst part is that jolt of panic that shakes you out your sleep and has you glancing around your room and wide-eyed terror searching for the threat
OMGOODNESS!!!!! This is how my nights have gone for the last 2 weeks. Its like Im in an anxiety loop I can't get out of. The TV trick works for me for a while but the scary palpitations wake right back up. Never had symptoms last this long before.
@@thesheltonfam9320 Mine came on just as the holidays were ending. I'm sure it was triggered by all the sweets and greasy stuff I kept on eating. It finally caught up with me a wouldn't let go for 2 weeks straight. ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE!!!!!
Exactly my situation right now...i am afraid to take the medicines doctor suggested me because of the horrible side effects😭😭 now i am afraid of night also...
I get all these steps nightly except at the end after hyperventilating I am not able to go back to sleep again despite being exhausted.Any tips that worked for you/helped during this whole process?
What helps me is getting into the most comfortable position as possible, for me it’s on my back with the pillow at an angle similar to a hospital bed angle, then I tell myself’ “maybe I am dying, maybe this is it but if it is I want to die peacefully without fear” I say that to myself almost every night. Also I don’t worry about having a light on, it helps me calm down when I wake up in a panic attack and sometimes I fall asleep with it on. But after I say that to myself, I notice my breathing slows down dramatically and my head hurts less and I’m able to feel comfortable enough to fall asleep. Try saying that to yourself and see if it helps, if that doesn’t work, try saying something else that will calm yourself down. I’ve been struggling with this my whole life and just in the past year I found that trick so be patient and remember that you’re not dying even though you think and feel like you are. I hope you have a great nights rest
Thank you. I tried this early hours of this morning and it helped. I did recur a couple more times however, but I did fall asleep. Thank you for your help.
Or put your feet up on something and you'll get tired pretty fast and it'll relax you're whole body , I was scared to go to sleep yesterday 😢 I did exactly that.
This just happened to me for the first time in my 36 years. I always thought panic attacks were just like extra nervous or something. Its not at all. It felt like an impending seizure and out of body experience. So incredibly scary.
43 years old. And 3 months ago this started happening to me at least 2 or 3 nights a week. I honestly thought I was going insane. I'm a grown man who's scared to go to sleep. I've been to my general doctor. Meds don't help. Finally going to see a therapist. Only thing I found that kinda helps is zzzquil or nyquil.
Nah this happens to me so much last night was the worst I passed out for like 2 minutes woke up freaking out half blind in my left eye and ran to my parents I’m 17 also and this one I had to run to my parents for
It's common you're not alone guys, every one of us might think this is only with me happening not with no body else but the video shows that we are too many, and we will get through it just don't think it's something wrong with you
I suffer from ocd and panic attacks and lately I don't sleep much because when I lie in my bed and try to fall asleep I get stressed and have a panic attack. I don't know why. I stay up all night watching TV because I tell myself there's no point in giving myself a panic attack by trying to fall asleep if I don't have to... Sometimes I sleep all morning instead of sleeping at night. Sometimes I fall asleep in class after not sleeping all night. My parents are not happy about it at all, but I don't think they understand. I tell my friends that I don't sleep as a joke but it's not really funny... Has anyone here experienced the same thing? do you have any advice?😢
i've had these but I have figured out a way to help me fall asleep. what I do is I tuck the blanket around my head and eyes but leave a hole for my mouth and nose and I feel safe almost immediately. you can try this too let me know if this helps.
😩😫😭😭😭 I hate it, watching this makes me cry. I use to love bedtime, now I get depressed thinking about bedtime all day. Now it’s dark at 4:50 pm I want to live happy.. and coming down from a panic attack brings on depression…😢😭😢😭I’m so glad somebody understands… nobody around me does. I’m currently being treated. Been suffering since 2016, got better for a while and now going through it again. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 praying for better days!! Sun ☀️ panic disorder is the worst.
I’m just starting to get these due to a pinched nerve and it’s horrible , my chest hurts , I can feel the pounding in my entire body , I feel like my chest is caving in and I try to deep breathe to calm down . I’m thinking I need a new routine to stop these , but I have to stop my pinched nerve in my shoulder first . The pain has kept waking me up the last 3 weeks . I got lucky and only woke up twice last night , tonight I have yet to fully fall asleep , just woke up to my heart pounding and feeling it in my back too
I've been having these (especially the big one) happen increasingly over the past few months. Tonight I've had two "small" big ones and just can't get to sleep. I always feel hungry and like I have low blood sugar before these, too. And also wonder if there's a digestive connection. I just don't know why I'm getting so many more than ever 😩
Started with all these symptoms... And now I get major panic attacks every time i fall asleep... Ending up with no sleep at all! I am literally afraid of sleeping this time!
Mine becomes so bad I cannot even get into my bed. I tell myself I will not jump out of bed and I cannot stop myself. I can’t be in the bed for longer than 20 seconds. Sometimes it’s literally like I’m gonna drowned if I stay in the bed, it’s feels like what it must feel like to be out in the middle of the ocean, treading water, waiting to drown. I feel like if I fall asleep, I will drowned and die
i keep having this recently (it also happened tonight), i always hesitate to sleep and stay alert bc im scared of having nightmares or sleep paralysis (i also have a messed up sleep schedule) then i fall asleep, in my dreams i try to figure out if im in a dream or its reality and suddenly i get scared from something i dont even know the reason why and my heart beats so fast i cant move properly and i struggle to breathe
My husband's panic attacks comes at night with suddenly shouting loudly and jumping out of bed up and down at night these used to not scare me but now we are a little older and he have them even more frequently now it scares me that my heart just stops and starts racing until my mind comes back knowing what has happened. I also suffer from anxiety attack which is more long term and slow which is not as bad as his. But I do get worried I might have an actual heart attack one day.
Damn I've experienced this 4 or 5 times now. It's that feeling that I think I'm gonna die struggling to breath. Twice occurred after consuming alcohol.
I actually couldnt tell what was happening because i could feel myself starting to panic and breath really fast but i couldnt move, it was like sleep paralysis and a panic attack
This has been happening to me every night since a month now. I am scared to go to sleep and try to stay awake for as long as possible. Even with meds, I wake up w a panic attack. Not sure whats wrong, but I wanna feel okay. I am tired and sad, all the time.
I hate it. I literally feel like my heart stops beating and I can’t breathe
Same thing happened with me every time... Whenever am getting sleep it's happened even during the pregnancy.....it's worst
Might be sleep apnea get yourself checked out
It reassures me to know that I am not alone, norcturnal panic attacks are the worst, my body is litterally exhausted and Im about to sleep but the attacks wake me up brutally. I hope everyone will find peace
Same
Same
I literally almost cried at the end of this because of the shaky exhausted part,, being single and going through this many a nights were spent being terrified that I was dying and that my son would find me dead in the morning. Panic attacks are the worst ,, especially during rest
I think I'm going through the same thing kenzie I told my doctor and he said let me no if you have anymore episodes. . So went back told a new doctor and he said I'm paranoid and I answered with slight anger saying I'm not paranoid it's waking me up ... I take medication for generalised anxiety disorder and only experienced 3 panic attacks during the day. So don't no what's up with me sounds like im having nocturnal panic attacks and doctor thinks I'm losing my mind lol hope you your alright hang in there :)
@@darrendoolan5161 Darren you’re not crazy ,, I will pray for you because I don’t believe that this can be changed unless God intervenes and tells us why this is being allowed. A lot of Americans are struggling with this anxiety/depression and panic attacks and I believe it’s not just that. I do believe it’s spiritual as well. I pray for healing for your soul and repentance for you as well. Both you and I that we may be restored and not have to go through this affliction anymore. It is not a merry go round at all. You’re having 3 a day? That is torment :(
Hello there! To the one reading this, a blessed day. I just want to share the good news of salvation.
Even if You feel that You are alone and no one cares for you, Someone cares and loves You unconditionally. His name is the LORD GOD who created you and me-who knows everything about us, every pain, every failure, every struggle and every hurt in us. He is there and He wants to be a Father to you. However, the reality is that GOD is perfect and He is holy but we are sinners for we sinned against Him and against others. As GOD is a God of justice, He is against sin and so we cannot save ourselves by our own power because of our fallen nature. Nevertheless, as GOD loves us so much and desires to reconcile us to Himself, He descended from Heaven and took the form of man. He is the Lord JESUS who lived His life without sin because He himself is GOD. Him being the perfect sacrificial lamb, He was crucified to take on the punishment that was meant for us sinners. He died for You and me. But death cannot hold the Lord JESUS because He doesn't deserve death for He did not sin and so now reigns in heaven. By accepting the Lord JESUS as your personal Lord and Savior, you receive His sacrifice and so your sins will be forgiven by the LORD. The Lord JESUS loves you and if You come to Him regardless of Your past, He can renew you. He is able to wash our sins clean by His precious blood. You can come to Him.
For GOD so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.
John 3:16
that if you confess with your mouth the Lord JESUS and believe in your heart that GOD has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
Romans 10:9
Omg I think I had it once for the first time lastnight and I still feel it! How do you guys cope and treat this? Does it go away by itself?
@@gabbyanderson3199 I called out to God and dealt with it spiritually , I no longer suffer from panic attacks at all,, it took some persistence though
Reading all comments, so many of us going through it when you feel like you are the only one experiencing it.
Lord, it's me again. I won this battle last year, and here we are
Same i beat it for over a year and I’m back in the same cycle it really sucks
Can please give me a tip how to beat it
Damn out you do it I’m up rn in the middle of the night going through it
Just experienced exactly this just now. Finally starting to calm down… scared to go back to sleep though. This is my first time experiencing this… I’ve experienced panic attacks before, but never something this intense. That fear of thinking I was going to die… horrible.
Hey, I know you were scared and if it ever happens again, just know you aren’t alone, I’m under the age of 12 (please don’t judge I’m trying to help people) and I struggle with adhd, add, anxiety, depression and more , I’m currently having a panic attack right now and I am just praying that it will be over soon, don’t worry, ur not gonna die ❤
I literally thought I was alone in my suffering.
Going through this now and no matter how much I try to distract myself I always end up where I started, the feeling of not being able to breath as I’m just about to fall asleep keeps me up at night. It’s horrible and exhausting, it’s literally stopped me from living/enjoying my life as I once did. I pray god heals all those who are going through this.
I cried at the end I have been having these for the past 4 years, no one knows, please God help me.
God will always help you ❤
Just relax it's not ur time to go👍
I had panic attacks for 11 years and finally I got medicated, by a Psychiatrist (sertraline) the attacks did not come back for the past 4 years. I just stopped taking the pill gradually since December for some reasons, and now we are in February and I got 3 p.a. In the last week, and now I’m terrified to go to sleep.. exact same symptoms and process as in the video.. I need to start medicine again.. this is just to much.. good luck you all.
I’ve been dealing with these for 16 years unmedicated. I’ve tried to use grounding techniques and breathing when they happen because I know what they are. But lately they are more consistent and harder to break. Anyone having these you are not alone. They are scary and can make you feel like you are on deaths door or going crazy. But I promise they pass. Take the advice drink plenty of water, exercise, and start cutting out unhealthy foods. This was the only thing that helped as a kid. Now that I’m older I wish I never stopped because for a few years I rarely had one.
Thank you
Thank you because this is me to a T! I’ve been having them since I was about 13ish I’m 23 now, and just this winter has been horrible.. I’ve always done this unmedicated because I have extreme panic when I even smoke or drink and I know medication and me not being fully in control will definitely sky rocket my anxiety, but lately I’ve been depressed, anxious, panicky, derealization and I just feel like I’m going crazy man. But I love my life and I’ve always been able to cope but for some odd reason lately for almost a month it’s been like extra extra bad..
@@CREAM-TEAMhi, I barely started experiencing nocturnal anxiety last week and it was one of the worst feelings in the world, I woke up in a panic with my heart going from 80s bpm to 160 bpm within a few seconds, followed by an anxiety attack, went to the ER and everything was fine. The reason I’m here is because I just had another a few minutes ago and I’m trying to find answers to my symptoms. I can’t imagine what you are going through, but something that has helped me is watching UA-cam videos. There’s one called 20 anxiety symptoms explained. It has helped me through my health anxiety. I hope you can find the right help for you, and remember that your anxiety is your body trying to protect you.
@@EliBenett thanks man, I do the same things I’ve been having anxiety and panic attacks since I was younger and I’ve learned to cope well but this year it seems like me and a lot of others are experiencing the same things. I just remember that every year around this time the seasonal depression or whatever it’s called kicks in a bit hard. My panic attacks are horrid and come out of nowhere usually at night and will literally give me derealization feeling overwhelmed and also just horrible panicky feeling they come about once a month and I just let it peak out and try to hide it from people lol, it’s embarrassing for me but I learn how to cope better through every one of them. Remember it gets better man hope all is well
Thanks, I’m doing well. Just trying different things to help me overcome my fears. Anxiety does seem to be worse at night, but I have been working on my breathing technique. a paramedic showed how to breath better when I’m having a panic attack he taught me to breath in slowly for 2 seconds hold my breath for 2 seconds and breath out slowly and it has helped, I don’t get lightheaded anymore. I also write down my worries before going to bed. Reminding myself to take it one day at a time.
The feelings and symptoms you describe in your videos are a perfect description of what I’ve experienced my entire life. But the nocturnal panic attacks you describe in this video are the most common for me. In fact, it’s the reason that I’m awake right now at 1:50am. My anxiety is at its worst at night and what usually happens is that I wake up shortly after I first fall asleep, feeling like my heart is about to stop…and then it starts racing and eventually goes back to normal. And at this point, I’m afraid to go back to sleep because I’m worried it’s going to happen again. It’s a vicious cycle and it’s really hard to break this last couple of months. But reading a lot of the comments on your videos gives me hope…and it makes me feel like I’m not alone.
Going through this right now
These are my symptoms.. I thought I was alone. Thanks for the video
same
Same here
But, how to cure this stupid panic attack
Same here. Been suffering from this for 4 years and I just haf to cope with this 😢
Same
Omg...
Never got to talk about this with anyone and now seeing it like this so well explained...
I'm literally crying so hard rn im trying to sleep but i can't, when I'm finally drifting off i feel like i can't breathe or I'm dying and i have to check if i can still move my limbs
For the past 4 days I’ve been having nocturnal panic attacks. Only the first one really caught me off guard really bad that I called 911 thinking it was something more serious. After watching videos and realizing all the facts, and that I’m not alone going thru this; now I know how to cope with the episodes. And it’s weird because I wake up with an unusual feeling that I can’t control then it starts. I just label them as it’s the body’s way of burning adrenaline nothing else and try to smell pleasant things and it passes faster and reduces its longevity. It’s also important to try to manage your anxiety solely and without medicine cause most medications make you become dependent. Stretching, Deep breathing and aroma therapy helps a lot . May God bless everyone, and I hope my story helps someone going thru times like this.
I had a nocturnal panic attack for the first time a few days ago. It was horrible, I thought I was having a heart attack so I called 911 went to the ER. After an ekg the doctor told me the reason my heart started racing was because I was falling asleep in a relaxed state, I got scared and the body must have released cortisol and that’s what caused my symptoms. I had other test done and everything was fine. But I just had another panic attack a few minutes ago and now I’m scared this is going to be a thing for me now. I’ve been dealing with anxiety for 5 years now with breaks in between and they just seem to evolve into different symptoms. I hope you find the help you need to help you with your anxiety. UA-cam videos have helped me but also telling myself that my anxiety is only trying to protect me also helps me.
Wow, what a great dramatization ( video) that explains what I deal with weekly! Thank you for doing this so I can show those in my family who may not understand what I go through to the full extent because they’re not the ones living it
Really happy to know that I'm not alone!!! I always thought I had no hope but this is making me feel better ❤
I pray deeply for us all 😢 because it's real and it interferes with my sanity, rest and peace. May all of us get through this 🙏
Wow this is exactly how I feel when I have problems in my life...Thank you for this video
I've had all types of panic and anxiety attacks, but yesterday I had my first during sleep panic attack. what you did in the video is exactly what happened to me, I was so scared and feeling I'm gonna die. And I thought normal attacks were awful.
What keeps me going and fighting is my faith in Allah. Thank you brother for your concern.@@aadilkhan5694
Yea. Looks like my average night. The shaking and exhaustion follows me all day.
Me to
It’s an extremely negatively powerful feeling!! No one should have this experience!! I suffer from this for a long time, it’s ugly absolutely ugly
Mine are so bad I wake up and leapt to my feet and last night I had to run around my apartment. I could not stop long enough to find my bottle of Xanax amongst my other medication’s. I nearly had to run out of my apartment completely naked I’ve never seen anyone have a panic disorder as bad as mine.
I just cried see this… how a person can describe how panic attack feels like.. death is better than a panic attack or anxiety attack 🥺
This was me when I had my first born 11 years ago. You cannot sleep when you have a baby who needs feeding every 2 hrs, let alone adding nocturnal anxiety to it. The sleep deprivation is an enemy for anxious people. With professional help, exercise, meditation, magnesium and diet chanfes or has made a big difference. Anxiety will always be with me, learning to accept it and not fight it takes a great deal of effort.
Can u share in detail plz
Thinking it will always be with you is what keeps you in the cycle, it doesn’t have to be a life sentence
I think I'm about to have a breaking point. I swear, I cannot even get a proper rest throughout the day and my days are constantly stressful because of school, and Sleep is probably the only thing that can restore my body's energy but even that am I struggling to do. I cannot even get a good rest and I'm freaking PISSED
I never knew it was this so I always blamed ghosts! 💀
Ghosts? Fill me in ☺️
Ngl me too Type shit cus I would be falling asleep then have some scary dream start and wake up within a min or 2 and feel kinda scared to fall asleep cus of the bad vision I would see while falling asleep
I get these. I have to go outside. Being inside feels like death.
Sometimes i take a drive to get out. 230😮
@@markrodriguez1183 I do the same except walk around for a good hour then watch a movie try to calm down takes a couple hours some times more to fall asleep.
@@jameskim2007 I need to walk more. Thanks.
I am in tears.. this was the most genuine look at panic attacks and exactly what i go through im 29 and they just keep getting worse and mroe frequent, theyre lasting longer, alcohol used to help now it just make it worse, im at a loss for what to do its so exhausting and im so tired man
Incredibly accurate, I exercise, eat healthy but had a couple of weeks of this now due to negative thoughts ( I think) …. thank you for the upload it’s comforting.
Anxiety all together sucks.not just the attacks but the side affects what come with it to. Like the constant heaviness in your chest, pain around the heart area and sometimes you can even get the tingly feeling whilst calm. Im currently suffering with it for the second time
I’m glad you made this video. I just figured out I have this issue. I’ve always had panic attacks during the day, but I just found ways to prevent them from getting out of hand. It seems that now they’re manifesting in my sleep.
this has been happening to me and this was so relatable and explaining that i almost cried ...
For the past year I have been experiencing these symptoms of waking up feeling So scared like I'm about to die never knew what they were until now.. I cannot shut my mind off... I'm always thinking and worried about what I have to do I'm constantly checking the time throughout the night because I know i have to be up for work😭 This is no fun and I feel exhausted during the day.
I now have a night...Less than 2 hours of sleep last night because if this and my chest still feels heavy.
This is exactly how I feel at this moment. It’s scary and exhausting 😢
I've had a lot of these.. and everything in this video has happened to me. I've had a lot of sleepless nights and sometimes I feel like crap the next day as well. It's not fun.. but it's nice to know your not alone sometimes.. ❤
Everything happens with me exactly except I am not able to fall asleep after all of that. Max to Max i get 2 hours of sleep and sometimes none. And that has continues for a month now.
Same
Just don't focus on it, you are sleeping but not that deep, accept it
This just started for me. I mean exactly
Me too 😢😢
This is new to me , has destroyed my thriving life in the matter of a month. I am scared to do anything but lay and try to relax in fear ill have one.
Me last night … had the worst one I’ve had in years. Two rounds of run away heart rates … was horrible
It's really terrible, and it brings debilitating affects during the day.
the only thing that helped and healed me was the therapy called sleep restriction, it save my life
Omg this is literally what keeps happening to me, literally. Every step.
Man, I thought I was alone with this shit
Omfg this happens to me every damn night I’m struggling so hard w anxiety and panic attacks right now and it makes me happy that Atleast I’m not alone thanks for the video
This thing happened to me today 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
No I am actually sobbing my eyes out watching this. It's so accurate
Omg! I have a lot of those symptoms but I never knew that’s what they meant. Thank you
Im sure most of you reading this has already been through this and I’m here to assure you nothing will happen to you and I prayer you get better soon
THIS IS HAPPENED TO ME AND PANIC ATTACK WHILE SLEEPING IS THE MOST SCARIEST THING THAN PANIC ATTACK AS USUAL:(
To all those suffering from this syndrome, the only thing that saved me was sleep restriction therapy.
Week of dealing with symptoms was asking what wrong with my self hope it will go away soon… stay strong people!❤
I definitely have this, I’m not sure if anyone feels like they can’t go back to sleep with a fear of something happening like passing out ect. This doesn’t make me feel so alone!
Edit I do have a therapist and support system but it’s still hard to fully manage. ❤
This happens to me and I thought I was the only one I could never understand why or what it was I always had the idea it was panic attacks this video really helped me understand that im not only one, anyone who doesn't go through this it's scary shit picture being in a constant nightmare waiting for whatever it is to come and kill you that's how this feels
My night panic attacks came back today and all I can do is pray that it goes away 🥹
Watching this because I've just had another one tonight. Had these for over 20 years and they're still impossible to deal with.
Oddly enough this is reassuring to find out that I'm not the only person going through this in my opinion the worst part is that jolt of panic that shakes you out your sleep and has you glancing around your room and wide-eyed terror searching for the threat
OMGOODNESS!!!!! This is how my nights have gone for the last 2 weeks. Its like Im in an anxiety loop I can't get out of. The TV trick works for me for a while but the scary palpitations wake right back up. Never had symptoms last this long before.
This is me too! I can’t fall asleep. It’s been almost 2 weeks and im having the worst anxiety during the day too.
@@thesheltonfam9320 Mine came on just as the holidays were ending. I'm sure it was triggered by all the sweets and greasy stuff I kept on eating. It finally caught up with me a wouldn't let go for 2 weeks straight. ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE!!!!!
Exactly my situation right now...i am afraid to take the medicines doctor suggested me because of the horrible side effects😭😭 now i am afraid of night also...
Dude, you are right on the money. I had a bad one last night. I really thought I was dying.
I get all these steps nightly except at the end after hyperventilating I am not able to go back to sleep again despite being exhausted.Any tips that worked for you/helped during this whole process?
What helps me is getting into the most comfortable position as possible, for me it’s on my back with the pillow at an angle similar to a hospital bed angle, then I tell myself’ “maybe I am dying, maybe this is it but if it is I want to die peacefully without fear” I say that to myself almost every night. Also I don’t worry about having a light on, it helps me calm down when I wake up in a panic attack and sometimes I fall asleep with it on. But after I say that to myself, I notice my breathing slows down dramatically and my head hurts less and I’m able to feel comfortable enough to fall asleep. Try saying that to yourself and see if it helps, if that doesn’t work, try saying something else that will calm yourself down. I’ve been struggling with this my whole life and just in the past year I found that trick so be patient and remember that you’re not dying even though you think and feel like you are. I hope you have a great nights rest
Thank you. I tried this early hours of this morning and it helped. I did recur a couple more times however, but I did fall asleep. Thank you for your help.
@@Priya_B I’m glad I could help!
Or put your feet up on something and you'll get tired pretty fast and it'll relax you're whole body , I was scared to go to sleep yesterday 😢 I did exactly that.
This just happened to me for the first time in my 36 years. I always thought panic attacks were just like extra nervous or something. Its not at all. It felt like an impending seizure and out of body experience. So incredibly scary.
I hate this , i just woke up and scared my wife panicing when i just wanted to start my weekend
43 years old. And 3 months ago this started happening to me at least 2 or 3 nights a week. I honestly thought I was going insane. I'm a grown man who's scared to go to sleep. I've been to my general doctor. Meds don't help. Finally going to see a therapist. Only thing I found that kinda helps is zzzquil or nyquil.
Thank you such for uploading this video ...Me and you are exactly the same..
Nah this happens to me so much last night was the worst I passed out for like 2 minutes woke up freaking out half blind in my left eye and ran to my parents I’m 17 also and this one I had to run to my parents for
This video sums up perfectly what I’ve been suffering with every night for years.
That's me except I can't go back to sleep ever
I have the same symptoms everyday for the past 5 years 😢so scary !
It's common you're not alone guys, every one of us might think this is only with me happening not with no body else but the video shows that we are too many, and we will get through it just don't think it's something wrong with you
Glad I'm not the only one. It's a little scary. But I feel like I'm used to them. They seem to happen after traumatic events for me too.
I’ve been through all that. How do we treat it??
I suffer from ocd and panic attacks and lately I don't sleep much because when I lie in my bed and try to fall asleep I get stressed and have a panic attack. I don't know why. I stay up all night watching TV because I tell myself there's no point in giving myself a panic attack by trying to fall asleep if I don't have to... Sometimes I sleep all morning instead of sleeping at night. Sometimes I fall asleep in class after not sleeping all night. My parents are not happy about it at all, but I don't think they understand. I tell my friends that I don't sleep as a joke but it's not really funny... Has anyone here experienced the same thing? do you have any advice?😢
This is my life! It sucks man
This happens though I'm not worried like outta nowhere.. it's been hard.. I feel like crying
i've had these but I have figured out a way to help me fall asleep. what I do is I tuck the blanket around my head and eyes but leave a hole for my mouth and nose and I feel safe almost immediately. you can try this too let me know if this helps.
This is almost exactly my routine every single night.
😩😫😭😭😭 I hate it, watching this makes me cry. I use to love bedtime, now I get depressed thinking about bedtime all day. Now it’s dark at 4:50 pm I want to live happy.. and coming down from a panic attack brings on depression…😢😭😢😭I’m so glad somebody understands… nobody around me does. I’m currently being treated. Been suffering since 2016, got better for a while and now going through it again. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 praying for better days!! Sun ☀️ panic disorder is the worst.
It happened to me at a sleepover and my friends didn’t know how to help.
its 12:39 am here, i want to sleep
I’m just starting to get these due to a pinched nerve and it’s horrible , my chest hurts , I can feel the pounding in my entire body , I feel like my chest is caving in and I try to deep breathe to calm down . I’m thinking I need a new routine to stop these , but I have to stop my pinched nerve in my shoulder first . The pain has kept waking me up the last 3 weeks . I got lucky and only woke up twice last night , tonight I have yet to fully fall asleep , just woke up to my heart pounding and feeling it in my back too
Me too.. im really3 tired of this.. we need to find a way out of this..
This is actually me right now im not joking i can not sleep ajd my heart is like going crazy and i have unnecessary worry
I've been having these (especially the big one) happen increasingly over the past few months. Tonight I've had two "small" big ones and just can't get to sleep. I always feel hungry and like I have low blood sugar before these, too. And also wonder if there's a digestive connection. I just don't know why I'm getting so many more than ever 😩
Going trough that right now. Currently 01:05AM here in Brazil.
Update: it happened again. It just keeps happening…
@@petitluna2571 same
Started with all these symptoms... And now I get major panic attacks every time i fall asleep... Ending up with no sleep at all! I am literally afraid of sleeping this time!
Mine becomes so bad I cannot even get into my bed. I tell myself I will not jump out of bed and I cannot stop myself. I can’t be in the bed for longer than 20 seconds. Sometimes it’s literally like I’m gonna drowned if I stay in the bed, it’s feels like what it must feel like to be out in the middle of the ocean, treading water, waiting to drown. I feel like if I fall asleep, I will drowned and die
Me too
i keep having this recently (it also happened tonight), i always hesitate to sleep and stay alert bc im scared of having nightmares or sleep paralysis (i also have a messed up sleep schedule) then i fall asleep, in my dreams i try to figure out if im in a dream or its reality and suddenly i get scared from something i dont even know the reason why and my heart beats so fast i cant move properly and i struggle to breathe
its probably bc i always sleep at REM hour idk but im sick of it i slept 1 hour tonight and im gonna go to school now im so tired
Yes omg exactly and it's horrifying!
Bro I literally just had a panic attack now and woke up with a racing heart like I'm going to die
My husband's panic attacks comes at night with suddenly shouting loudly and jumping out of bed up and down at night these used to not scare me but now we are a little older and he have them even more frequently now it scares me that my heart just stops and starts racing until my mind comes back knowing what has happened. I also suffer from anxiety attack which is more long term and slow which is not as bad as his. But I do get worried I might have an actual heart attack one day.
If you don’t mind me asking, has your husband sought help?
Damn I've experienced this 4 or 5 times now. It's that feeling that I think I'm gonna die struggling to breath. Twice occurred after consuming alcohol.
I know all about this feeling, and I have to deal with it almost every night 😢
I actually couldnt tell what was happening because i could feel myself starting to panic and breath really fast but i couldnt move, it was like sleep paralysis and a panic attack
I didnt know this had a name besides “panic attacks at night where i cant sleep”
Wow you got it down to a tee, this was me last night smh
This has been happening to me every night since a month now. I am scared to go to sleep and try to stay awake for as long as possible. Even with meds, I wake up w a panic attack. Not sure whats wrong, but I wanna feel okay. I am tired and sad, all the time.
Do you still have this??
This happened to me last night and it was the worst hour long episode I’ve ever had.
I thought it was just me who have this kinda symptoms. I can't sleep at night cause of this.. I wanna cry.... Is this medical condition..??
So odd. I used to get them awake but lately now in REM sleep I experience them.