Thread: Any connections with "panic attacks"?

Hello, I'm a noob. I began reading up on spirituality to cure my fear of the unknown, of death. And to cure me from that fact that i was beginning to go crazy.

I used to have, what i guess is called "panic attacks" at night. I'd be asleep and then this tremendous fear of hopelessness and loneliness, of knowing that one day I would not be here, would take over me and wake me out of my sleep with my heart racing, etc.

I did have the same vision everytime too. I visioned myself falling upwards, into this void, where i could see stars and such, so I'm assuming it was space that I was seeing, and I could see my arms stretch out in front of me like i was reaching to get of hold of something, anything, just so i wouldnt feel alone. then id wake up in a panic.

Has anyone ever expericienced this?

Since I've began reading on spirituality and looking inward, these attacks have gone away. Every now and then it tries to mildly sneak up on me in the day time, but i just calm myself and reassure myself that all is ok.

My theory is that perhaps my "higher self" was trying to tell me that i was void/empty and that I should begin to discover that maybe there's more to life than just physical death?

I used to believe that there was no god, i guess I was bitter from being raised catholic. now im beginning to believe that there is more. ive seen "signs" i guess if you want to call them that. just mild signs as a result of asking for higher help in desperation.

anyones input is highly appreciated.

thank you for your time.

I can't say that I've gotten panic attacks while trying to sleep. Why do you fear death, emptiness and loniliness? I mean, yeah, they aren't great things, but the most important thing for you to do is to assure yourself that you have no reason to fear them.

If you're doing death defying stunts, then stop. If you feel empty, then go out and do something beneficial to others and fulfilling. If you're lonely, go out and meet new people, hang with friends/family, or if you just want company, then get a pet. Be more social

Perhaps you have problems with abandonement?

I did have the same vision everytime too. I visioned myself falling upwards, into this void, where i could see stars and such, so I'm assuming it was space that I was seeing, and I could see my arms stretch out in front of me like i was reaching to get of hold of something, anything, just so i wouldnt feel alone. then id wake up in a panic. [/b]

I dont quite get it. Is this a dream, or something you are envisioning while trying to go to bed because if this "vision" is one of the causes to your panic attacks, then stop thinking about it. Visualize calm, peaceful, and in your case, friendly/populated places. I guess one would be the beach.

Hope that helps and that everything turns out alright for you

They're actual visions that pop in my head while im asleep and wake me up in a panic. Like a nightmare.


theyve gotten better since ive began meditating, so thats good!

thank you for your reply

Originally posted by pinkminx
They're actual visions that pop in my head while im asleep and wake me up in a panic. *Like a nightmare.


theyve gotten better since ive began meditating, so thats good!

thank you for your reply

so...they're dreams then right? Perhaps confronting your fears and solving the issue will benefit you more than suppressing it? It's only a suggestion though

Anyway, that's a great thing to do!-meditating. calms the mind. Im sure it works wonders for you.

heyo!
First off i like 2 state that this is a common problem. I suffered of nite anxiety during 3 stages thro my life... i also have a younger 12 yr. old brother who is dealing w/it right now. Nite anxiety can be caused for many different reasons.
I personally will not share my reasons or brother's mainly because of how this is not private. But please feel free 2 PM me if u would like 2 relate...
On-to what u r going thro... Nite anxiety is very common because it takes all of our fears & problems that we dun have time 2 concentrate on or fix during the day & starts acting them out @ nite. Causing us 2 go into nite terrors & such. & believe me i know how it feels & it is in no way pleasent.
Sadly, 2 get rid of them a lot of the times u have 2 be placed on anti depressents 2 help calm u down. Personally i feel its the best way, but depending on how u feel u may want 2 try other things.
Another good way is 2 try talking 2 someone about how u feel about all this worry of death. If u could get it out sometime during the day 2 someone ur brain may not overreact so much throughout the nite.
I really would like 2 help u w/this because i know how u feel. PM me if u have any questions or just 2 talk more about it...

ive had really bad attacks where it would feel like my brain was burning, limbs tingleing, heart racing, but not for no reason. usually if i was sick or once when i had a REALLY bad case of the flu and could almost not breathe or sleep. but if you have no physical reason for this anxiety, you should be able to get around it.

i would say there has to be a god that put existance into being, dont let fucked up religions, such as in your case catholicism (great example), turn you against your faith like it has done to me. religion is mans best attempt to reach god, i think they should be consulted in our own personal quest.

Originally posted by pinkminx
Hello, *I'm a noob. *I began reading up on spirituality to cure my fear of the unknown, of death. *And to cure me from that fact that i was beginning to go crazy.

I used to have, what i guess is called \"panic attacks\" at night. *I'd be asleep and then this tremendous fear of hopelessness and loneliness, of knowing that one day I would not be here, would take over me and wake me out of my sleep with my heart racing, etc. *

I did have the same vision everytime too. *I visioned myself falling upwards, into this void, where i could see stars and such, so I'm assuming it was space that I was seeing, and I could see my arms stretch out in front of me like i was *reaching to get of hold of something, anything, just so i wouldnt feel alone. *then id wake up in a panic.

Has anyone ever expericienced this?

Since I've began reading on spirituality and looking inward, these attacks have gone away. *Every now and then it tries to mildly sneak up on me in the day time, but i just calm myself and reassure myself that all is ok.

My theory is that perhaps my \"higher self\" was trying to tell me that i was void/empty and that I should begin to discover that maybe there's more to life than just physical death?

I used to believe that there was no god, i guess I was bitter from being raised catholic. *now im beginning to believe that there is more. *ive seen \"signs\" i guess if you want to call them that. *just mild signs as a result of asking for higher help in desperation.

anyones input is highly appreciated.

thank you for your time.

Halfway through reading your post I was beginning to formulate my comment, but then I noticed that you were already writing what I had wanted to say. Your panic was connected to your anxiety over the eventual dissolution of your individuality, but you have discovered that the perspective of a Higher Integrated Spirituality is the resolution for such anxiety. Individuals come and go, but the Collective Consciousness has a persistent continuity that goes on and on. Life goes on. When we can identify with that ever living Life Force, then we worry less about our own ephemeral individuality.

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I wouldn't get panic attacks, but when I used to think about death I would get so freaked out that I had to get out of my bed and talk to someone. It used to scare me a lot. Now I'm more secure in my spirtuality and I don't fear death so much, but I can relate to what ur saying.