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 For
many people, it is not at all unusual to experience panic
attacks while sleeping, or when first waking
in the morning. These types of panic attacks can be confusing,
and is it may seem like a panic attack happened "out
of the blue," and was not provoked by any particular
event.
In
reality though, panic attacks while sleeping are most commonly
a symptom of excessive stress during the day. For example,
some people wake up with panic attacks in the middle of the
night after a dramatic change in their life, such as moving
to another part of the country, starting a new job, or the
loss of a close friend, loved one, or pet.
Rarely,
an individual may experience panic attacks while sleeping
and remain unaware of any external stress or anxiety during
the day. In these cases, is most likely that the individual
is repressing anxious feelings in their day-to-day life. When
we don't allow our emotions to flow freely during the day,
they can sometimes express themselves at night in the form
of nightmares, night terrors, or panic attacks while sleeping.
But
the important thing to remember about panic attacks, whether
they happen during the day, or while you are sleeping, is
that they are a SYMPTOM, not a condition. Panic attacks are
symptoms of an imbalance in your life, a build up of anxiety
and stress.
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And
while panic attacks themselves are not normally physically
harmful, the terror that a person can feel from experiencing
panic attacks while sleeping can be very real, and even cause
a variety of physical stress-related pains, headaches, and
muscle soreness, particularly in the shoulders and back
Of
course panic attacks at night also interrupt our normal sleeping
patterns, and can prevent us from getting an adequate night's
rest. Some people will even become so fearful of having another
attack, that they may fear going to bed at all, which can
lead to a chronic insomnia problem.
Unfortunately,
the more insomnia a person experiences, the more likely it
is that they will also have panic attacks, leading to a vicious
cycle of panic and sleeplessness that can quickly escalate
into a very unpleasant -- an unhealthy -- situation.
But
there are proven methods to reduce and even eliminate panic
attacks. Programs such as the EasyCalm series, for example,
provide step-by-step exercises to reduce the root causes
of anxiety and panic attacks. By dealing with the root
causes of panic attacks, an individual is far more likely
to rid themselves of the problem than by simply "medicating
the symptoms."
The
EasyCalm series is a proven natural method that provides a
clear path out of the maze of insomnia, panic attacks and
anxiety. So if you're experiencing panic attacks while sleeping,
remember, panic attacks are a symptom of anxiety, not a "condition"
unto themselves and they can be cured only by getting to the
core of the anxiety problem.
For
more information on anxiety
and panic attack treatment options, visit the
EasyCalm Center for anxiety treatment and watch the free introduction
video.
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