Happiful_May_2019

Writing | Katie Conibear Illustrating | Rosan Magar

With 13% of people experiencing a panic attack at some

point in their lives, it seems a lot of us know how terrifying

they can be. But for some, having them during the night

can be another, overwhelming experience, and often very

different to a panic attack during the day...

A

t night, everything

feels more intense, the

atmosphere changes to

one that is ethereal and

otherworldly. You’re

not in your daily routine, or out

and about with people. Friends and

family that you count on to talk you

through the experience might be

asleep and unavailable. You can feel

alone and desperate. However, there

are ways to manage these attacks.

Personally, I’ve found that using

these techniques has drastically cut

night-time panic attacks

down the amount of night-time panic

attacks I have, and for those times

when they do still happen, I’m better

prepared to manage them. I now

haven’t had a serious panic attack one

in 18 months, so I hope this can help

you too.

How to manage

54 • happiful • May 2019