Night Sleep Panics

[Jeremy78210]

Hey all..

Just a query regarding night sleep panics.. Don't know quite how to explain it but will try my best.. I've just gone past my 3 week mark of being AF & last night while sleeping I would suddenly wake up as though my heart had stopped & gasped for air. This happened about 5 times. Now, I have had this before but only during the first days of withdrawal. Anybody else had it later on in being AF. Just curious & if anybody has an explanation. :thanks:

[j-vo]

Night Sleep Panics

Hi Jeremy,
My husband suffered panic attack a lot years ago. He still has them once in awhile, but are very infrequent. This is a good question for your doctor, as I don't know if you grow out of them. I suppose stress on the body and mind are the causes. I know it's a scary thing, as hubby used to wake me up all the time when he had them just so I could rub his back and shoulders and that seemed to help. I know some people have to get in their car and take a ride. I guess whatever it is to calm your mind down will help you.

[Lavande]

Night Sleep Panics

Congrats on your AF time Jeremy! Great job!

Have you ever been evaluated for sleep apnea?
What you are describing sounds a lot like sleep apnea which can be caused by a lot of different things.

Just something to think about but definitely worth checking out with your Doc.

[SKendall]

Night Sleep Panics

Hi, I've been happily a.f. for some time, but I still get those panic moments when trying to sleep. My dr told me to not worry and have aft. naps, but I still get panic when I try. Not sure of the solution, but let me know if you find something that works.

[red67]

Night Sleep Panics

I used to get those all the time (and it was before I became an alcoholic). I even had a heart monitor for 3 days to monitor what was going on. It was just panic attacks and I still get mild ones at night sometimes. I would definitely talk to your doctor, it gave me peace of mind to know it wasn't anything physical.