Panic attacks are frightening enough during the daytime when we’re awake, but night panic attacks take fear to another whole new level. Anyone that has any experience with these nightly panic attacks knows exactly what I’m talking about.
Night panic attacks can start in many different ways, but it typically involves the victim suddenly awakening, much like how they would if a bomb went off in front of their bed. They jolt up and are in a very shaken and shocked state. They typically have a racing heart and find themselves unable to relax due to the fear or anxiousness of something that they may or may not be aware of. In short, they’re loaded with fear.
These types of attacks typically occur during very stressful periods. And contrary to popular belief, they are not usually caused by a dream or nightmare of any kind. Studies have been done that show these panic attacks happening before the body reaches the REM (or dream) phase of sleep.
Night panic attacks occur in about 10% of the time out of all panic attacks. So if you’re suffering from nightly panic attacks then you’re probably going to start suffering from them during the day as well at some point, if you don’t already.
There are treatment options available for sufferers of night panic attacks. The most common of these treatment options include behavioral therapy or medication, or a combination of the two. The most important thing is to find a treatment program that works and use it.
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