Panic attack after a sleeping

[Hope99]

Woke an hour ago with panic attack after a nap. Tension in shoulders, neck, arms. So scared. Anxiety not new to me, but this waking terrified is.

 

[Imtrying]

Could have been an anxious dream maybe? That sometimes happens to me.

 

[Hope99]

Not that I remember. The past month or so I often wake up tense, especially after a nap. I have anxiety disorder that has flared back up the past 6 wks

 

[cheer_mom]

I wake up at about 430 every morning extremely anxious. It is horrible. I do notice when I try to take a nap, I get scared every time I start to dose off.

 

[Hope99]

Sorry you go thru this too. I don't usually let myself nap, but was so tired today. It's now 2 1/2 hrs later and I'm still groggy and anxious

 

[cheer_mom]

I was like that Wednesday. Nothing made it better. I took Atavan and it did nothing.

 

[Hope99]

Just took another 1/2 dose of Xanax. Hoping it relaxes me soon. So frustrating. Hate that anyone has to go through this illness

 

[cheer_mom]

I hope it helps as well.

 

[MainerMikeBrown]

Doing breathing exercises when you have a panic attack after sleeping or napping may help.

 

[Trying123]

I hope you are feeling better. At this time I am having anxiety attacks as soon as I get into bed and lay there for hours, unable to stop my thoughts and fears. I am afraid when I am alone. I go to bed hours before my husband.