Causes of Panic during Sleep
Panic during sleep is waking up for no apparent reason, where people feel anxious and scared when they are horrified during sleep, and studies show that between 50% to 70% of people suffering from panic disorder during the day will face panic at night and are more at risk Because it happens in the dark, and it is in the middle of the night, and the reasons that can lead to panic is heredity, stress, sleep disorders, and changes in the mechanism of brain work, and the duration of panic usually only a few minutes, and may take some time to calm down and back To sleep again, and proved in one study that a The researchers found that the participants did not have snoring or sleep apnea, but were caused by nightmares, fear of darkness, or noise at home.
Symptoms of panic during sleep
Symptoms of panic during sleep:
- Sweating.
- Increase the heart rate rapidly.
- Trembling and shortness of breath.
- Redness, chills.
- Feeling of death.
Treatment of panic during sleep
The individual should go to a psychologist or social worker, helping the individual therapist find ways to deal with panic attacks when waking up, and may also help him to go back to sleep faster, and preferably adhere to the treatment plan to prevent the aggravation of the symptoms of panic, It works to prevent panic disorder and to limit its severity when it occurs. Taking into account non-smoking and avoiding drinking caffeine and alcohol, these things increase the panic attacks significantly, and advises the individual to exercise regularly, such as aerobic exercise, or practice yoga , And breathing Deep.