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by Drofwyt Iamal, Dro

Most people that have panic attacks have had a day time attack, but can you have night panic attacks? The answer is yes. Night panic attacks can happen all the time. The fact of the matter is that panic attacks as a whole can happen anytime. Whether it is day or night, or if you are awake or asleep. However, it is important to keep in mind that most people are unaware of night panic attacks, because they are far less common than the day time panic attacks that we see all of the time. Now let's talk about a few of the symptoms that you may have if you have a night time attack. After all, having one of these night time panic attacks is always scary, especially if you do not know what is going on!

First of all, you are going to wake up very abruptly out of a dead sleep. Most of the time, you will be unable to identify the triggers that caused you to wake up. You will then notice that you are sweating, a lot! Almost like you just had a nightmare, but you can't seem to remember having one. You may also experience a rapid increase in your heart rate and even some trembling. Other people sometimes have a shortness of breath, and even the chills. This is something that can be very scary for some people to wake up to especially when you consider the fact that you most certainly may not know what is going on. If you wake up like this, chances are that you've just had a night panic attack.

So why do people get so scared from night panic attacks? The main reason why people get so scared is not because of the panic attack itself. After all, panic attacks are very scary, but they are not dangerous, and they are not harmful to your body. In fact, this is your body's way of dealing with stress, no matter what time of the day it is. What is so scary is that, most of the time, a panic attack feels like a heart attack. So when you wake up in the middle of the night with these problems, you think you are dying. The truth of the matter is that, usually, night panic attacks only last a few minutes (less than 10), meaning that it's over very quickly. However, it usually takes people a lot longer than that to calm down after such an episode.

Stopping these panic attacks can be hard. That is because researchers do not really know what causes these attacks. They seem to think that it can be related to heredity or it could even be from stress. The important thing to remember is that panic attacks themselves are not dangerous to your body. However, you should get checked out to make sure that it's nothing else. If it's just panic attacks, then you have to find ways to cope with it. If it's something else, then you have to have it taken care of right away.

Anxiety for some of us is a good thing. It gets us ready to take action. It makes you study harder for an exam and keeps you alert when your making a presentation. Basically it helps us be in a peak state of performance - ready to go.

That describes most of us.

What about the 19.1 million people (13.3%) in the U.S. who have an anxiety disorder? Instead of being a helpful emotion, anxiety can disrupt normal every day actions and make a person afraid to leave their home.

An anxiety disorder is not just being nervous, it's an illness brought on biologically or by past life experiences. Anxiety disorders make people feel anxious most of the time for no apparent reason. These disorders can be debilitating and prevent the sufferer from performing seemingly common place and easy tasks.

The common treatment for anxiety disorders is generally drugs, therapy or a combination of both. However, drug therapy only works on 30 to 45% of the affected population and then there are the side effects and the seemingly dependence on the drugs.

And what about the rest of the population? The ones the drugs won't help? What are they to do, continue to suffer?

Everyone has their ups & downs, however, for those with Depression the downs can outweigh the ups. This can cause problems with everyday activities such as eating, sleeping, working, and getting along with friends. Depression not only affects your emotions, but can also change the way you think, how you behave, and how you function physically. Symptoms of Depression include, but are not limited to;

* constant feelings of sadness, irritability, or tension
* decreased interest or pleasure in usual activities or hobbies
* loss of energy, feeling tired despite lack of activity
* a change in appetite, with significant weight loss or weight gain
* a change in sleeping patterns, such as difficulty sleeping, early morning awakening, or sleeping too much
* restlessness or feeling slowed down
* decreased ability to make decisions or concentrate
* feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, or guilt
* thoughts of suicide or death

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, we recommend you consult your doctor to determine if you are suffering from depression.

Another mood disorder is Dysthymia. People who suffer from it have been mildly depressed for two years or more. The symptoms are similar to major depression except they are less severe.

People with Seasonal Affective Disorder have the same symptoms as any form of depression. However, it's the recurrence of these symptoms during certain seasons that separates it from other forms of depression.

Postpartum Depression is a type of depression that can occur in woman who have recently given birth. It typically occurs in the first couple of months after giving birth, however, it can occur up to the first year. Woman with Postpartum Depression typically have difficulties bonding with their new born child.

Bipolar Disorder is a different type of depression. Some days the person who suffers from it may have a difficult time even getting out of bed. Then the next day they may feel really good (mania) and then become irritated and angry.

The person with Bipolar Disorder will have mood swings, sometimes going back and forth between depression and mania quickly in the same day or in a short period of time.

The type of depression is important in how it is treated, so make sure if you are suffering from any of the symptoms we have described, get to your doctor, or if the immediate situation seems serious, go directly to your hospital emergency room.

We believe there are alternatives to conventional treatment for anxiety disorders and depression. Help not just from drugs, but alternative methods that are proving to be very effective in the long term.

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