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Causes of panic during sleep
Sleep panic is waking up from sleep for no apparent reason, as people feel anxious and fearful when they have panic during sleep, and studies indicate that between 50% to 70% of people who suffer from panic disorder during the day will experience panic at night, and it is more at risk. Because of its occurrence in the dark, and being in the middle of the night, [1] and among the reasons that can lead to the incidence of panic are genetics, stress, sleep disturbances, and the occurrence of changes in the mechanism of the work of the brain, and the duration of panic usually lasts only a few minutes, and the person may take some time In order to calm down and return to sleep again, [2] and it was proved in one of the studies that panic does not occur as a result of difficulty breathing, as the researchers found that the study participants did not have snoring or sleep apnea, but the reason for their panic nightmares, or fear of Darkness, or noise in the home.[3]
Symptoms of panic during sleep
Of the symptoms of panic during sleep: [2]
- Sweating.
- Rapidly increasing the heart rate.
- Shivering and shortness of breath.
- Redness and chills.
- Feeling of death.
Sleep panic treatment
The individual should go to a psychotherapist or social worker, [4] where the therapist helps the individual find ways to deal with panic attacks upon waking, and may also help him in how to return to sleep faster, [3] and it is preferable to stick to the treatment plan to prevent the worsening of panic symptoms. , [5] In addition, there are drugs that work to prevent the occurrence of panic disorder, as well as reduce its severity when it occurs, [2] and take into account not smoking and avoiding drinking caffeine and alcohol, because these things work to increase panic attacks significantly, and the individual is advised Exercise regularly, such as aerobic exercise, yoga, and deep breathing. [6]
References
- ↑ David Carbonell (30-10-2017), "Nocturnal Panic Attacks" , www.anxietycoach.com , Retrieved 11-29-2017 . Edited.
- ^ A b v . Daniel Hall-K for sale. Flavin, MD (31-1-2015), "Panic attacks • And Panic Disorder" , Www.mayoclinic.org , Retrieved 29-11-2017. Edited.
- ^ A b david 's Bailey (20-4-2017), "Nocturnal Anxiety: Can You Have of a Panic Attack While the Post Are You Sleeping?" , Www.healthcentral.com , Retrieved 11-11-2017. Edited.
- ↑ Eileen Bailey (22-6-2013), "8 Frequently Asked Questions About Cognitive Behavioral Therapy" , www.healthcentral.com , Retrieved 29-11-2017. Edited.
- ↑ Mayo Clinic Staff (19-5-2015), “Panic attacks and panic disorder , ” www.mayoclinic.org , Retrieved November 29-2017 . Edited.
- ↑ Mayo Clinic Staff (19-5-2015), “Panic attacks and panic disorder , ” www.mayoclinic.org , Retrieved November 29-2017 . Edited.
