Really Frightening Experience Last Night.

[Smowball]

I felt tired quiet early, and even though I sleep absolutely dreadfully every night, I still decided to go and lay down for an hour. I didn’t really fall asleep, apart from a couple of 5min periods, both of which I woke up drenched in sweat, even though the room wasn’t hot. I then sat up to get up and felt really bizarre. I couldn’t recall what day it was, or where I worked......so I’m sat there thinking what on Earth is going on?? Hubby comes upstairs and I tell him what I’ve just said, but he thought I was joking, till he saw how distressed I was getting. So he asked me what month it was - and I didn’t know that either. Eventually he told me all the answers but they didn’t mean anything to me. I’d not drank any alcohol and the day had been perfectly normal. For the whole time till I finally fell into a fitful sleep none of these answers came back to me.
I’m “back to normal”this morning but can’t get it out of my head. It really did frighten me and I’ve no idea what happened.

[naomi24]

Forget it. You probably thought you were awake but really half asleep.

[emmie]

perhaps you were having a panic attack, i have had lots in my time and they can cause untold problems,
i hope you are feeling better, but if you get another or more, speak with a doctor, they can help out.

[EDDIE51]

^ Sounds like a panic attack to me as well,I've had them myself but not as severe.

[Cloverjo]

If I have a nap in the afternoon I often wake in a panic not knowing if it's morning or evening, if I've got to go to work or just come back.
Could the sweats be 'just your age', as my mum used to delicately put it?
As you feel fine now, don't worry about it. I know it's a disconcerting experience, though.

[emmie]

there is no typical panic attack by the way, not just sweats but there can be an unreal quality, that one is about to suffocate, get out of breath, and in dire need of a reassuring hand. I sincerely wish you well.

[albaqwerty]

you poor love.
Could have been a reaction to everything that you and family members have gone through.
Sounds like a panic attack to me too.

[Smowball]

I didnt really go to sleep. I can’t explain it, it was just bizarre.

[naomi24]

The sphere between sleeping and waking is a strange one. Disconcerting, but I really don't think this is something you should worry about.

[Patsy33]

I would personally get it checked out Smow. Hope you are feeling more yourself now. x

[waterboatman]

Sounds like a panic attack to me too smow.