Nocturnal panic attacks are the type of panic attacks that happen during sleep, the person wakes up abruptly from sleep with strong panic feeling for no obvious trigger or reason. When suffering the panic attacks, the person may feel sweating, fast heart pump, shortness of breath and numbness, flushing or chills, and a sense of insecure.

The signs and symptoms are similar as heart attacks or other serious medical condition. Although nocturnal panic attacks last shorter time, usually less than ten minutes, it may take much longer to recovery and settle down.

Most people who experience nocturnal panic attacks at night also have them during the day. Between 44 percent and 71 percent of people with panic disorder have had at least one episode of nocturnal panic.

It is important to have a complete physical examination to determine whether a medical condition other than panic attacks is the cause of your signs and symptoms. This may include a sleep assessment to rule out an underlying sleep disorder.

Cognitive behavior therapy and anti-anxiety medications are effective treatment to treat nocturnal panic attacks and alleviate or eliminate the occurance for most people.

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