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What Causes Loss Of Breath And Panic Attacks During Night While Sleeping?

my dauter is 20 and at night she can not sleep .because when she is in bed she has a loss of breath and panics ,checks all the doors are locked and then go s back to bed and it starts all over again thu the night..she keeps thinking some one is going to come in and get her.......please help Geoff a father that fellshelp less
Thu, 20 Nov 2014
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She has doubts that someone will come and checks the doors again and again. These symptoms are causing significant loss of sleep and restlessness in her. Such symptoms could occur due to anxiety disorder named Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Obsessions of doubt and compulsive checking is common clinical feature. Other possibility is some psychosis which is causing suspiciousness. I would advise you to consult a psychiatrist for evaluation. Medicines like Fluoxetine, Sertraline help in reducing obsessive thoughts. Low dose antipsychotic drugs like olanzapine, Qutiapine also have good results. Provide her warm support and consult a psychiatrist.

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What Causes Loss Of Breath And Panic Attacks During Night While Sleeping?

Hello, Welcome to Health Care Magic She has doubts that someone will come and checks the doors again and again. These symptoms are causing significant loss of sleep and restlessness in her. Such symptoms could occur due to anxiety disorder named Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Obsessions of doubt and compulsive checking is common clinical feature. Other possibility is some psychosis which is causing suspiciousness. I would advise you to consult a psychiatrist for evaluation. Medicines like Fluoxetine, Sertraline help in reducing obsessive thoughts. Low dose antipsychotic drugs like olanzapine, Qutiapine also have good results. Provide her warm support and consult a psychiatrist. Thanks