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WImenin

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Can a Nightmare Trigger a Panic Attack? Posted: 12-17-07 08:50am


This was a first for me... Im wondering, is it possible for a nightmare to trigger a panic attack? I had a bad nightmare last night, and from that point on, Ive been having major anx attacks and panic attacks. Obviously different triggers can bring on a panic attack, but a nightmare?

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Posted: 01-07-08 15:54pm


Yes! Maybe not even the nightmare, but your body's response to the nightmare, the racing heart, sweating, shallow breathing, etc. that happen when you're scared. These body reactions can cause a panic attack.

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