for about 3 months now ive been having these panic attacks. before i had them it was much more milder and they happened during the day mostly but i just walked them off and controlled them easier. now it seems like im much more vulnerable to them and they happen at night now instead of day. they usually happen around 7:30 and i just get really worried and concerned for no reason. it feels like i dont want to sleep because i used to love staying up late before now i hate night time and i dont know why. its like i get them when i get tired because i wonder to myself why cant i ahve the energy to enjoy night time anymore i wake up in the morning like 1 am and random times and im just half asleep and worried for no reason i wake up thinking i should be doing something right now like im anxious and i should be going out being with people and its really weird i need some advice.
2007-11-07 12:02:53 · 7 answers · asked by heyman 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
You can control panic attacks, mind over matter, I know I used to have them pretty bad getting on airplanes.
They started 3 months ago, what happened then, anything in particular? Trace back these feelings and write it down so you understand when they happened and why.
Also, do self-talk, before bed do relaxing things, tell yourself your thoughts that bring the anxiety on are irrational, learn some meditation tricks too.
If all else fails, see a counselor for talk therapy to get to the root of this.
2007-11-07 12:23:52 · answer #1 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are some fairly safe sleeping medications out there, but beer (and other alcohol) isn't one of them. Alcohol is a depressant; it might make you drowsy so you fall asleep, but most people will tend to wake up in the middle of the night. Drinking anything shortly before going to bed will make it necessary for you to get up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom. Ask your doctor about a safe sleeping medication, take it a couple hours before you want to go to bed, and make sure you leave enough time before you have to get up in the morning, for the medication to wear off. Hypnosis... that might be the way to go, too. I don't know very much about that.
2016-04-03 00:59:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you should consider writing down what you are thinking before you get relaxed. Around 7:30 everything just write what you are thinking and get it out of your head so you could sleep. You can also trying meditating or stretching or calling a friend and talking about what you are feeling.
2007-11-07 12:39:59 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've had panic disorder for 20 yrs now. I can tell you that I had trouble sleeping all the time. I found that if I wait to take my meds before I'm ready to go to bed it helps me sleep now. I have taken Xanax since it was new on the market. But it will help me sleep when i need it.
2007-11-07 14:02:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something happen to you at night recently that could be triggering the panic? Panic is a kind of fear. There must be something that is scaring or scary to you about the night time now. Figure out and resolve what the fear is and then you should be okay.
2007-11-07 12:10:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
did something happen to you when u were younger around bed time or night time that you blocked out..
i work with s.e.d children ( severely emotional disturbed) and a lot of them have the same problem
but they are due to something tramatic
yours could be something totally different
im just throwing this out there
2007-11-07 12:13:24 · answer #6 · answered by niecce 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take a Benidrell before i go to sleep, That seems to help my pannic attacks to.
http://www.anxietytribe.com/
2007-11-07 12:14:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋