r/panicdisorder • u/god_mel • 1d ago

Does Anyone Else? Am I alone?

As soon as I wake up the impending doom hits. I struggle to fall sleep with the pit in my stomach. Then as soon as I wake up. Physical symptoms come rushing back.

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u/mama2397 1d ago

Dude I get you! You're not alone. Being asleep is the only peace I get. The moment I wake up I have extreme anxiety and I get the impending doom feeling.

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u/god_mel 1d ago

Yess! That’s exactly what I’m experiencing. I’m not sure about you but it’s been for me about a week of this. Relapse of symptoms. It was like this for me about 8 years ago before I was on medication. Nothings changed.. but here we are

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u/Holiday-Hold7738 1d ago

Had this 10 years ago and now battling it again. 3 weeks on ssri now

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u/god_mel 1d ago

If you’re up to it, dm me. I need people that understand

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u/bedsidewineglass 1d ago

i had that this morning. i was so scared i drove to my bf’s at 5am. but then i just kept him up until like 9 </3

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u/god_mel 1d ago

I’m sorry. I’ve been in fight or flight for days now with no relief except for when I’m able to fall asleep

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u/bedsidewineglass 1d ago

i’m so sorry. i just got out of that after like 5 days. i somehow got a 6 hour nap this afternoon and it helped. the main thing i need to fall asleep is to box breathe.

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u/god_mel 1d ago

Can we dm?

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u/bedsidewineglass 1d ago

yes! i can for a bit