Panic Attacks At Night / Nocturnal Panic Attacks - Explained and How You Find Relief!

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Panic attacks are terrifying but even more so when they happen at night, at times you so urgently need some rest to recover from all the strain that life with an anxiety disorder can come along with. During the day we somehow can handle or calm from a panic. WE at least often can feel them coming. There is a sort of build-up of stress. But at night these anxiety attacks seem to come so sudden. WE basically wake up in a panic attack. No build-up of stress symptoms whatsoever. The anxiety symptoms are there in their highest intensity. It is no wonder so many believe that they are a sign of some other serious illness. I know that I was always worried about a heart attack or feared a stroke. My heart would be beating fast and pounding hard. My vision was blurry, my hands felt numb, felt dizzy and couldn’t focus. It was very similar to a severe panic attack at day but just felt so much more intense and uncontrollable.
It was close to impossible to calm down from that severely anxious state. Once these nocturnal panic attacks happened it was almost guaranteed that I would remain anxious throughout the night jumping in and out of panic attack over and over again. With the fatigue setting in and unable to sleep the next day was destined to be disastrous. I would continuously worry about what just happened at night. What it could mean. Also, my body felt tenser, had a lot more discomfort and symptoms. But worst of all was that when tired anxiety would spiral out of control. Which in return made it impossible to fall asleep again…. A vicious cycle which only got worse over time.
Like with everything anxiety-related a very general approach is the best. Not targeting nocturnal panic attacks on its own but tackling stress in general. Implementing stress coping mechanisms and healthy habits into a daily routine is crucial. Only when lowering stress altogether you can withstand new stressors.
A great night time routine can, however, lower the chances for night time panic attacks. A routine should focus on getting you into a calm state before bed. Increasing the likelihood of good night sleep. Things you should consider:
Light exercise
Guided breathing session
Light stretching
Warm Chamomile tea
Journaling
Always keeping your Bed clean and making your bed first thing in the morning
A warm shower before bed
No screen time 2 hours before sleep
Remove your phone from your room
Blackout curtains
Setting the right sleeping temperature
I am well aware that these things sound very generic and logical but are often not implemented. This doesn’t mean that this is a magic solution and you will draft off right away but if followed through on a daily basis and becoming a real habit they will help. Great rest comes from good routines. Humans thrive on repetition.

[xmsjcqu]

Sleepless nights, hours and hours to get to sleep and you don't even know of you've slept, strange dreams, muscle tension in chest and back, feeling Evey heart beat, dark circles under your eyes, tired but can't sleep. It is draining. Thanks for the video

[tvdhrwy]

I had a full on panic attack out of random and now I’m here

[doglover]

I feel comfort in this comment section bcz it tells me that I am not alone 😭😭😭😭

[rtzeee]

Everynight I feel difficulty breathing and tight chest but in morning I'm fine

[ryanmacleod]

Knowing that so many people experience the exact same thing is already helping me. Thanks for this video. I needed this.

[fractalofgod]

I get really bad panic attacks just as I'm drifting off to sleep... It's like my brain is afraid to let go into sleep so it fires up the adrenalin and I wake violently with big limb movements and and racing heart beat. Utterly terrorfying. And I've suffered anxiety for 25 years.

[LateNightChess]

It always happens to me within 1.5- 2 hours of falling asleep. I suddenly wake up, sometimes not even knowing who I am, with fast heartbeat and trembling from the inside out. I feel the urge of standing up, and there’s when the panic kicks in. I feel claustrophobic, like trapped in my body. Everywhere I look triggers me more panic. Feel like if I want to escape but I can’t. Feels like the feeling is going to last forever. No coping mechanism works. Feels like I can’t see, but I can see. Feels like eternal suffering. But then it goes away, and I feel stupid. However, it becomes my greatest fear to go to sleep. I can control and avoid anxiety and panic attacks while awake. I learned to do it without medications, since I was 11 years old. But I can’t control it when it happens while I’m asleep. It’s horrifying. It’s like im not part of my body and everything I look makes me suffer, even my hands.

I hope everyone gets healthier and happier by the day.

[KayJ]

I've woken up so many times, out of breath, scared, acting as if I just ran from a killer. I can't understand it, that's why im here 😟 Multiple days I literally woke up, screamed, and bolted upright fully aware of the dream I had. It's so stressful and it's been happening more and more !

[heh]

Everytime I fell asleep, suddenly I started shivering like crazy and my heart pounded like hell and I fell like throwing up

[ekoblick]

It’s so scary Everytime I have a panic attack I feel like I’m gonna forget how to breath and drop dead it’s really terrifying

[avebritannia]

My main fear when they happen is the fast heart rate! My heart beats so fast and strong I’m scared it’s going to stop and I’m going to drop dead!

[brandoncurtis]

Panic attacks ain’t fun, it makes me feel a lot better when I can relate to people 👍💯

[AllDayHockey]

Dude I am crying. At the beginning you explained everything I have felt since I was 10 word for word. Im dealing with it real bad right now and just hearing you talk about what I'm feeling helps just a little more. Thank you I'm going to try my best to get better, but it's tough right now

[manonbb]

I’ve been having panic attacks for 3 day now, i miss being able to being comfy in my bed and having a good night sleep😞

[haxozr]

I had a panic attack, I was shaking, I puked, I had my fears, racing heart, ALL ON A SCHOOL NIGHT. I did not sleep AT ALL on that night! In school I was so tired, I almost fell asleep but teacher reminded me. In the night, I remember my middle of chest felt kind of warm too. When I told my mom, she called the Paramedics and I got even more scared. The Paramedics were nice though, and they gave tips what to do, and how to get better. I didn’t go to the hospital, so I am glad.

THE WORST NIGHT EVER.

[ArtByArja]

I am dealing with this right now...Feeling like my heart stops, and that im not breathing. My fingers tingle and im gasping after air. After then, my heart race up and I feel dizzy.
This all started when I lost my dad to cancer, and my uncle some months after. I was with dad a lot to be with him, and held his hand until the last breaths of his..( I feel like this is why I struggle now)

[Erowens]

One minute, I'm drifting off, close to sleep. The next, I'm sweating, my heart if pounding, my head is spinning and i feel like I'm about to die. I get up, piss, have a glass of water. Rinse and repeat 2-4 times per night.

Why does my mind want me to suffer?

[CandygirlRP]

The problem is just that I'm really not stressed and already engage in stress-reducing activities on a daily basis. I do yoga, I meditate, I set aside 30 minutes a day where I allow my brain to worry and think things through, but then stop and focus on something else, I don't drink caffeine, I have a calming nighttime routine, I don't ruminate, I don't need to get out of bed or perform.. I feel through my emotions, I accept anxiety, I let my body shake to better handle the adrenaline.. I can't think of anything else to do. And yet I wake up every single day at 5am, nauseated beyond belief, fast heartbeat, and a feeling of intense terror.

[karinatjinegekatusuva]

I have experienced a few panic attacks while i am sleeping and honestly the most scary part for me about this is going to bed with that fear of not knowing weather you will be sleeping through the night or ending up a wake and so scared that something is really wrong with you and still trying to let yourself understand that everything your body is feeling is controlled by your mind and try not to run to the hospital everytime you feel like you can't breath or you feel dizzy and your chest feels tight and it like your brain feels to big for your head sometimes i just feel safer if there is someone sleeping next or close to me just in case something is actually wrong

[userKalis]

They should teach this at school this has been happening to me for years and I didn’t even realize they were panic attacks.