No you most certainly are not alone. There are a lot of us out there and after a while you will be able to pick them out of a crowd. Zoloft is a SSRI, and it can take two weeks to have any affect. If after that much time , it doesn't work, try a different one. They are all a bit different because so are people. The only one I can use and which works for me is Celexa, and it was easy to quit. Klonopin is a benzodiasapan. You can become dependant on it but since you should only take it for nine weeks you should be ok, so I would say if you need it take it. It is far easier to quit than Ativan but not as easy as Valium. All three in the same class. It should help you sleep. There is a difference between dependance and addiction. If you can manage every second day the chances of becoming dependant (using it for a crutch) will be far less. I had to do withdrawl from ativan and it was tough but then I was on it for four years. If you follow the program you should see results before the Klonopin becomes a problem. Just follow the program one step at a time and concentrate as much as possible on relaxation tecniques and breathing exercises. Good luck and keep posting.

Peace

Davit.

Hi Nosleep,

 

Davit has given you some great advice.  Quite a few members on this site have experiences with night panic.  Has anything changed in your life, in regards to stress levels? 

 

Work your way through the program, you will find a lot of helpful information.  Also, read and post often in the forums.  We have great supportive members here.  We are one big family!    Do not feel alone.

 

Have you talked to your doctor about your medication and how you feel it is not working?

 

 

 

 

My name is Davit and I would like to help you. First off I understand, because I have been there, I also do not have panic attacks any more. I still get anxiety but I know how to stop it from turning into panic. Night panic was the worst of my problems because it is subconcious. You can't do any thing about it till you wake. If you have been reading the posts here you will know two important things. First panic attacks are scary but they can't physically hurt you, and second, by following a few simple rules they can be stopped. And once you learn to stop them they will only come back if you let them. I would like to know what medication you are on. If I'm familliar with it I can explain some of the side effects. I will not tell you wether or not to take it, that is up to you and your doctor. This program will help you and if you work at it it will cure you. By the way I'm not trying to sell you any thing and I do not work for Panic Center. All I want to do is help you because I know how terrifiing panic is. For now the most important thing to do when you wake is concentrate on any thing but what is happening and the second is to let it happen and get it over with. It sounds stupid. but here is how it works. If you think about what is happening it will continue till you stop. Second if you don't let the attack happen it will continue till it thinks there is no more need to. Remember this is fight or flight gone out of wack!  If your body thinks there is still something to run from it will continue to pump adrenalin into your system. You will notice there is a calm between attacks. What you might not notice is that thinking your going to have one is the quickest way to have one. Right now you are thinking that there is no reason why they happen but there is always a reason why. You are not crazy or even on the verge of crazy. You may never ever learn what set them off and. I want you to know that knowing is not neccesary to stop them but it does help. For now do what ever you have to do to get sleep. Cut out all stimulants, drink herbal teas designed to help you sleep and take what ever medication you have to to get a full nights sleep. Read the protocal. learn how to slow down your heart rate learn how to relaxe your tense muscles and learn how to ignore what is happening to you. I know the not being able to breath is the scariest part. I find Ginger mint tea works good for this along with some form of heat on my chest. It may all be in my head but if it works do it. You want to be able to look this thing in the face and tell it to go away. and you will be able to. But not if you keep telling your self you can't. It thrives on fear. Let it happen. Concentrate on the fact that although it is uncomfortable, it can't hurt you. Remember the dizzy, the can't breath, the fast heart rate, are all things you are doing to your self and only you can stop them. The dizzy is all part of how you are breathing. read about box breathing.  Above all else don't dwell on whats happening, let it happen. Concentrate on making your heart slow down and it will, it needs you to tell it there is nothing to be afraid of even if you don't know that for sure. One thing that really helps is writing down how you feel at the time. Some where on here is post of me doing that and you can see me go from full panic to calm in less time than it took to write this. Ok I said I don't get panic attacks, well they still try but they can't any more. what I get is pretty mild and it gets less all the time. Talk it out with a friend or post it here. We are all here to listen and help.

Peace.

Davit.