When people who are anxious about having a panic attack have a hypnic jerk, it scares them into thinking that something bad is happening to them. This causes a full blown panic attack because the jerking sensation is scary. So if you suffer from anxiety and you have this sensation, you might wake up gasping for air, which can turn into a fear of not being able to breathe. This can cause you to panic, or become anxious, and that could result in a panic attack. By knowing and understanding what is happening to you when you experience a hypnic jerk, you can take some of the fear from the situation.
Keep telling yourself that you’re safe and that when you jerk, it’s nothing to worry about. It is natural and it is your body’s natural reaction to falling asleep. It will not hurt you and you aren’t in any danger.
So, let me leave you with a couple of thoughts. So often, it seems like people who suffer from anxiety are pressured to find cures for their anxiety. People will say things like, why can’t you just snap out of your anxiety? I People mean well, but these comments aren’t helpful at all. You don’t just think something and all the sudden, you’ve found a cure for your anxiety. The good news is thought, that there is a step-by-step program where you can strip away the illusion of not being in control that anxiety can crate and how long it takes depends on you.
I want you to know that there are cures for your anxiety. You can never stop searching for which cure works for you. I have worked on my own anxiety and I know now more than ever that every person who suffers from anxiety, no matter how severe it is, can end their problem with anxiety. If you have thoughts to the contrary, then you need to get rid of them and never stop trying to find natural cures for anxiety. When you give up, you lose. By continuously looking for ways to cure your anxiety, you are doing the best you can do and eventually, you will find a technique that works for you.
PS.Read my personal story on how I cured my severe anxiety. See My Anxiety Story
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