For one, we understand why hypnic jerks happen panic attacks aren’t so simple.

If you’ve had panic attacks during the day, you may have experienced them at night, too.

Are nocturnal panic attacks different from normal panic attacks?

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But unlike daytime attacks, with nighttime attacks you generally won’t know what triggered you.

If you move, it only makes things worse."

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