Joined: 14 Jul 2007 Posts: 1 Location: Hollywood, CA
Is This Night Terror , Or Something Different ? Posted: 07-14-07 14:53pm
Ok, where to begin. A couple of months ago
I moved home from college, and one of the
first nights I was back I woke up in the
middle of the night thinking that I was in
a tiny box and couldn't breathe. I started
screaming "Oh my God" over and over again
and crying -I was fully awake and can
remember it perfectly. I ran for the door,
feeling I was only safe if I got to some
light. It has happened about five or six
times since then, where I wake up crying,
terrified at something and thinking I am
suffocating and I run around my room
trying to find the door. It only lasts a
few minutes max but it gets worse in those
few minutes. I don't know whats going on.
I read something about night terrors, and
there are a few resemblances but it also
doesn't sound quite the same. Is there
anything else it could be?
Is This Night Terror , Or Something Different ? Posted: 09-07-07 00:18am
Clinton (LOVE the name),
I have awaken several times
feeling like I was
being smothered, I was coughing and my
heart is pounding!
I THINK it may be sleep apena, but when I
first wake up, I'm terrified-like someone
was smothering me! I think perhaps the
brain is trying to rationalize? It's very
scary, yours sounds awful!
Best of luck!
Monica
