When I was 8 years old, I started to get night terrors. I used to wake up screaming. Over time the night terrors went away. Now I am 22 years old, and I started to get them again. I wake up startled with my heart racing. It feels like I am suffocating. I dont recall dreaming about anything prior to the night terrors. I had anxiety and panic attacks before. What do you recommend me doing?
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Thank you for your question regarding your night terrors.
You may be relieved to learn that night terrors are not a psychiatric disorder. And, while less common in adults, they have been well-studied.
Therefore, we have some good answers for you. I think you can expect to significantly reduce or stop having night terrors if you
follow some of the advice I will provide you.
Please refer to the links, and read them completely as they will give you the insight gained from years of research.
Firstly, night tremors are a form of parasomnia: abnormal or unusual behavior of the nervous system during sleep. As stated above, they are not a psychiatric disorder, and most likely are due to fatigue or daytime stress. They can be greatly reduced or stopped through CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), and sometimes medication.
It could also be due to obstructive sleep apnea, in which case, a doctor can help you with treatment.
For all of the above possibilities, you will need to present your doctor with a record of your sleep disturbances. The doctor will then most likely suggest that you have a sleep study performed to observe you during the night. This will lead to a specific diagnosis.
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I found this Mayo Clinci article very helpful. It covers all we know about night terrors and how you may go about dealing with them through treatment.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/night-terrors/basics/definition/con-20032552
A shoter artcle frm Medscape (a reference for doctors)
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/914360-overview
As there is a good body of information regarding night terrors, I would like to refer you to the above links and suggest that you move ahead with seeing a physician with your record of sleep disturbances.
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