https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 08:32:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-panic-attacks#post-292877 Thu, 13 Sep 2012 04:03:14 +0000 aprk 292877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just had another panic attack and re-read your responses. Thanks again for helping! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-panic-attacks#post-251858 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:09:36 +0000 aprk 251858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shimmer: Thanks for the tips. Unfortunately my husband was away last night, so I ended up waking him up with a call around 4 am. It helped a little. Thankfully he is really good when these happen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-panic-attacks#post-251694 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:18:40 +0000 purrpletulips 251694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aprk: they come usually come in spurts but we have yet to figure out what really triggers them. They do tend to have a common theme of being "attacked" by either spiders or some other bug. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-panic-attacks#post-251684 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:12:32 +0000 Shimmer 251684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have them sometimes, and I've found that meditating before bed can help. There's a Youtube clip called "One moment meditation" that helps to clear your mind of all the panic-inducing thoughts pretty quickly once you get the hang of using it. I've also reduced how much time I'm spending on the computer/phone right before bed to give my brain a chance to slow down.</p> <p>I've also enlisted the help of DH. I do much better with coping through the anxiety if he's involved and knows what to say or do. He knows that telling me to calm down won't help a bit, but if I'm upset or anxious, just holding me until I can talk it out helps tremendously. You'll have to figure out what works best for you, but if DH is on the same page, you can come to a resolution faster sometimes. </p> <p>P.S. There are TONS of meditation podcasts in the iTunes store for free that I've found to be very soothing. I prefer the non-guided meditation because the people's voices can be distracting to me personally with guided meditation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-panic-attacks#post-251666 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:55:15 +0000 aprk 251666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@purrpletulips: wow, I cant imagine not remembering them! Does it happen often? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-panic-attacks#post-251663 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:54:25 +0000 aprk 251663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: Interesting. I notice that yesterday I was anxious about falling asleep before I even went to bed so I wonder if that added to it. Good luck to us both! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-panic-attacks#post-251619 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 08:18:45 +0000 sorrycharlie 251619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just thought of something - I'm not sure if this will help you, but part of my problem was that if I couldn't stay or fall asleep, I was awake, which led to a lot more time to create anxiety for myself. I started keeping our bedroom window a/c on 60 (I know..freezing) but with a blanket, it keeps me asleep better. I've actually tested it out by putting it on 64, even, and I have an awful night. I've come to realize that my anxiety is a lot less when it's on 60...I know that's *so* bizarre, but it's worth a shot? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-panic-attacks#post-251573 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 07:47:05 +0000 purrpletulips 251573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't but my husband gets them. No suggestions for what to do though. He doesn't usually remember them if that helps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-panic-attacks#post-251532 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 07:00:32 +0000 sorrycharlie 251532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been having nightly anxiety attacks (33 weeks). I am up all night getting myself worked up about everything and anything, but I unfortunately don't have any good advice. It's awful. Just wanted you to know you aren't alone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nighttime-panic-attacks#post-251492 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 03:37:28 +0000 aprk 251492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Before getting pregnant, every so often I would wake up in the middle of the night with a (usually mild) panic attack. I haven't gotten one in a while, until tonight at 7 weeks. It seems like this one was worse, and I haven't been able to go back to sleep: my chest constricts and I just feel freaked out when I try to lay down. Ive tried to fall asleep on the couch, but it happens again as soon as I am about to sleep. I've been up for 3 hours now.</p> <p>Anybody else experience panic attacks while pregnant (or not)? Any remedies or coping mechanisms that worked for you? </p>