Nocturnal/Night time panic attacks

[Tabilock]

I have had mental health issues for what feels like forever however this week it has changed.

I have had a lot of stress over the last week, failling relationship, starting a new job which I have to travel for training, money etc etc

Despite this i have managed to keep a check on things but the last few nights I have started having night panic attacks which I have never had before.

About an hour or 2 after I fall asleep I wake up mid panic attack. I have to then fully wake up before I can try going to sleep again.

I have had panic attacks before but in the day so I can feel them coming on and try and do this to minimise them but these night ones are horrific as I dont see them coming and boom full blown panic attack.

Does anyone have any advice on how to prevent or at least mellow these?

I am currently waking up and taking diazepam which I really dont like using.

Any help would be greatly appreciated x

[Unbreakable.]

Have you had the chance to raise this with your MH team?
I think it is important they are aware.

I don't know much about nocturnal panic attacks, they seem to be more common than people tend to think though. I looked up a few links and these two looked reasonably useful to me:

http://www.anxietycoach.com/nocturna...c-attacks.html

http://www.calmclinic.com/panic/attacks/while-sleeping

[Tabilock]

thankyou so much x I am going to speak to my dr about it next week see if they can suggest anything