Sleeping problem or its anxiety attack??
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Hi everyone, i was here back in 2017, during na phrase of my sleeping problem and anxiety, but i cope up goes everything back to normal, my sleeping my mood everything, until last night i dont understand, i was sleeping i guess for about 15mins then i was suddenly feel like im falling from a higher building and woke up feeling scared, after that i cant go back to sleep everytime i tried to sleep i feel like i lost my breath so i have to open my eyes, i feel sleepy yes very much but the problem is i think i am focus on my breathing, i hope anyone can advice me of what to do, is this an anxiety attack??
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lily65668 ninet1988
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Yes, ninet, this is simply a minor anxiety attack.
I'm amazed you've never noticed this "falling" sensation before, as it's a very common phenomenon for all of us. I once read that it's due to the natural drop in blood pressure that comes as we fall into a deeper phase of sleep. It's usually accompanied by a sudden muscle jerk, that wakes us up.
Most people just fall asleep again, but you obviously noticed it for some reason or another last night, and started focusing on it.
Just put this out of your mind. There's nothing wrong at all - you just happened to notice something that happens to all of us from time to time. (In my own case, I'd say about twice a week.) You'll probably be a bit nervous about sleeping for the next few nights, but this will pass. After all, you overcame your longer phase of anxiety, so you'll cope with this one too, won't you?