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Do you have more panic attacks when sleep deprived?


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I feel that this is the case for me.

 

I had a moderate one today in a noisy and dark restaurant w/ low ceilings... I had to step outside and felt better quickly...

 

The 2nd panic attack I've had in a restaurant...damnit.  What is it?  The people and the clausterphobia?  I've been ok in 2 bars...

 

Anway.. .thanks

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Bars always make me feel safe and calm me down, lol! It's not the alcohol, it's just that I feel safe there. I"ve felt like that my whole life, even as a kid the few times I may have been in a bar for a few moments.

 

Makes sense that lack of sleep makes you more sensitive to anxiety and panic.

 

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deep breathing excersices help - as does meditation - you can take a slow deep breath anywhere at anytime - hold it and breath out slowly hold and repeat.

 

always breath in from the nose out through the mouth when doing deep breathing.

 

panic is a result of shallow breathing - not getting enough oxygen - to the count of four breath deep down into your lungs (let you tummy expand on the inhale) - hold - exhale through you mouth - letting your tummy collapse.

 

if you place your hand on your stomach you can practice before do it enough so you feel comfortable with it - then you can just take deep breaths anywhere- anytime through out the day here and there.

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Deep breathing literally changes your brain chemistry.

It switches off the sympathetic nervous system(the release of fight or flight chemicals) by switching on the parasympathic nervous system.(releases the calming chemicals)

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  • 2 weeks later...

YES.  Not only does lack of sleep increase anziety, I noticed I have much less tolerance for pain.  We don't have to mention that it slows down our thinking, do we?

 

Thomas

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