Sleep Panic

[Ladybugbyte]

I'm 42 years old and have had panic disorder since age 16. I've been agoraphobic for the past 12 years. I'm trying to stop smoking and on the days I don't smoke I get restless leg syndrome and nighttime panic attacks ( waking about 20 min after I fall asleep feeling disoriented w/ rapid heart beat and a feeling of pure doom.) Has anyone been through something similar?

[melikafemme]

I am pretty certain i have restless leg syndrome because i wake up from it, i actually would wake up with both my legs a few inches up from the bed. I hate that, i used to be a smoker but quit 5 years ago. i used to wake up with panic, sometimes i dream i am having one and the sensations felt real to me when i woke up. I have woke from having a panic attack and wow i hate those, my heart pounding and feeling like i was gonna die, yes the doom feeling. but i am still kicking, and ironically my feet does too at night! lol
good luck. that does happen to some. like me.

[MzAnn2]

Well im 40 I've had my panic disorder since 17.I've been agoraphobic for the last 10 years..but i dont smoke or have restless leg syndrome...I do get anxiouse when night falls for some reason..and when I do have my attacks its mostly at night...I just had to let you know that we are very similiar in alot of ways, and I think it  all stems from our Anxiety it seems to effect everything. sorry i coudn't help more...except it being nice to know we are not alone