Hey

i used to have panic attacks at bed time -- I couldn't let myself fall asleep because I was afraid of being unconscious and losing control. I had very physical fits though. At first, I took ativan and valium -- but those are highly addictive and I don't know if i'd recommend them. It depends I guess. I weened myself off of them and started using other techniques. I talked to myself out loud and tried to reason with myself -- which takes *time* to work. I did deep breathing exercises and *eventually* -- when things were getting more managable -- I started using yoga poses and stretches.

Sometimes I gave in and just threw pillows and other shite around -- big heavy books feel satisfying. So do gutteral screams, but they freak other people out. If I couldn't manage myself, i'd just give in and let myself get tired out. I think it was a symptom of depression/acute anxiety -- once these things got handled better, I slept more soundly and stopped having night terrors and panic attacks.

Hey eldustructobunny
thanks for your reply. Yeah i'm trying to stay off the meds as i've only just started being off them.
Maybe thats what it could be, because the meds helped me sleep soundly....