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Most people know that panic attacks generally occur during the daytime hours. But panic attacks actual occur at night as well. There is hope through treatments geared toward panic attacks in the overnight hours. How can you have a panic attack at night?

People can wake up in the middle of the night or in the morning with panic attack symptoms. Even without reason people cam wake up in the middle of a panic attack. They may have chest pains, feel dizzy or be lightheaded. A fast heartbeat and restricted breathing is also common. Waking up during a panic attack is its own special nightmare and sufferers can feel like they are losing control, or even dying. It is a very terrifying experience to wake up like this.

What Causes Nighttime Panic Attacks

So what is the treatment for panic attacks when sleeping? The treatment actually isn’t much different then dealing with daytime panic attacks. The difference between night time attacks and daytime attacks is that it can be very difficult to find out what stressor is causing a night time attack. Many times nighttime attacks are the result of stress from work or a traumatic situation such as a death in the family, car accident, child-related accident, etc. The thing to remember with any panic attack, day or night, is to stay calm in both mind and body.

How To Prevent Nighttime Panic Attacks – Three Treatments for Panic Attacks When Sleeping

Treatment 1 – Self Massages

Giving yourself a massage is actually a great treatment for night time panic attacks. Having a massage first thing in the morning is also a good idea. When a person has a massage, their body becomes further relaxed, which allows them to handle stress that creeps up into their sleep whether it’s through dreams or their subconscious.

Treatment 2 – Relaxation Techniques

Deep breathing relaxation techniques are also a good way of helping someone with nighttime panic attacks. By learning to breath correctly a person utilizes the diaphragm more than their chest. Breathing correctly means that you suck in air deeply and breathe it out the same way. Doing this helps a person focus on their breathing rather than their panic. This treatment for panic attacks when sleeping, when done right before bedtime, allows them to stay relaxed throughout the nighttime hours.

Treatment 3 – Meditation and/or Prayer

The third way to treat panic attacks at night is to meditate before going to sleep. Why does this help? This makes you more relaxed and also puts you in a positive frame of mind before getting into the bed.

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