| Half of panic disorder sufferers require nocturnal panic | | | | of their fears and phobias. This is done through |
| attacks treatment. Statistics reveal that only 1 in 10 of | | | | reconditioning of behaviors and habits and gradual |
| attacks occur during the night, yet most sufferers are | | | | controlled exposure to fears. |
| more concerned about these. Night attacks can be a | | | | Panic attacks treatment can help reduce both daytime |
| little more difficult to diagnose since they can be | | | | and night time occurrences. Although night attacks are |
| mistaken for other reasons. One misconception is that | | | | less frequent for sufferers, they are generally much |
| attacks are awakenings from bad dreams. Although | | | | more disturbing and frightening. Imagine suddenly being |
| nightmares can create feelings of fright and anxiety | | | | awoken by the sound of your fire alarm going off and |
| they are not the same. | | | | waking up with extreme feelings of dread and fear. |
| A person might awaken in sweats, with extreme fear | | | | Being suddenly jolted into consciousness in the middle |
| and pounding heart. Nightmares are distinguishable in | | | | of the dark night, with a racing heart is enough to put |
| most cases because the person is usually able to | | | | anyone at unease. |
| recollect memories. There are other possible reasons | | | | However in most instances it can be much worse. |
| that do not warrant nighttime panic attacks treatment | | | | Sufferers report of encountering what feel like near |
| but may require medical attention. Underlying medical | | | | death experiences. Severe anxiety sensations can |
| problems such as respiratory diseases and | | | | occur such as depersonalization and feelings of going |
| cardiovascular disease may trigger night attacks. Sleep | | | | crazy. The seemingly randomness of attacks can |
| apnea is perhaps the most common disorder that | | | | make sufferers feel anxious and fearful about going to |
| causes mistaken panic attacks. | | | | sleep. As well as therapy and medication sufferers |
| Although not dissimilar in symptoms, sleep related night | | | | can employ some self help methods to reduce the |
| disturbances do not cause the intense and frightening | | | | occurrence of panic attacks. |
| anxiety symptoms related to an anxiety disorder. The | | | | Most sufferers have a constant flow of stress |
| precise reasons for panic disorder are not known, | | | | hormones in the body that increases physical stress |
| however there are recognized causes for panic | | | | symptoms such as tension and agitation. Relaxation |
| disorder. Panic disorder has been found to be genetic | | | | techniques and stress reducing techniques such as |
| and can be passed down to family members. | | | | meditation and EFT can help immensely. A natural |
| However, panic disorder can also develop as a learnt | | | | proven way to relax and reduce tension is through |
| behavior and response. | | | | regular exercise. In addition, preparing for bedtime and |
| People with panic disorder have an unusually sensitive | | | | having a pre-ritual such as relaxing, taking a bath and |
| sympathetic nervous system which reacts to stress | | | | having a calming beverage before sleep can ease |
| and anxiety easily. Panic attacks treatment such as | | | | tension and anxiety. |
| behavioral therapy help rewire a person's perceptions | | | | |