Has anyone experienced something similar?

[milo0071]

Sleep is very important to me, however, whenever I go to sleep, I wake up after two hours and focus on breathing through my nose. If I can't breath clearly through both nostrils I just freak right out. My heart starts beating fast and I break out into a sweat. I have to get up and leave the room to calm down which I eventually do. I hate living like this every night and I can't explain it. Can anyone help me? Has anyone experienced something similar?

[solarian_sonatra]

Hey Milo,

I have the exact same problem. My anxiety is all related to my breathing because that seemed to be the main focus of my first panic attack. I too have to be able to breathe clearly or I freak right out. However, I find it helps just to re-assure yourself that you can't die from anxiety and that the worst that'll happen is that you'll pass out and your body will take over from there.

[milo0071]

And we're both from Ottawa, what are the chances of that?

Is this a night time/sleeping issue for you? I feel part of my problem is that I put too much weight on being able to sleep properly.