[Pressure] Upcoming sleep PA appt question

[thibaulthib]

Very interesting!

My first "panic attack" 6 months ago lasted 1 whole hour, my whole body was jerking as in I was having convulsions (legs, arms, chest/back), and I was feeling myself about to faint, but at the same time I was still conscious, even though had the feeling to be very high.

The seconds one, 3 weeks ago, lasted 2h30min, and this time, my whole body was stiff! I could not even talk anymore, and could only breathe with my noise. My whole face was tingling and I could not even open my mouth. Both my hands were curled up and no one could open/release them until the end of my attack.

For both of them, I was able to reach the A&E on time. Did you experience the same symtoms?

Thibault

[SleepyTree]

No, that doesn't sound like a seizure, but it sounds awful, I am sorry you have experienced that!
   Seizures become a medical emergency after 5 minutes and people often die if they last more than 30 minutes.  Google the term Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES), perhaps that is more like what you are describing, a panic attack.  I sure hope they stop for you...and that PAP therapy helps.  Certainly not being able to breathe well is a panic trigger.
Best wishes,
SleepyTree