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Lori O'Dea
It's comforting to know I'm not alone. I've had this happen over the last 4 yrs or so. It's absolutely terrifying. My whole body feels awful for several minutes after waking from this. I will have repeated episodes while trying to sleep after the first one. The last time it happened I tried to pay close attention to all the symptoms I was experiencing. One I noted that goes with it is a strong metallic taste while I'm recovering. This can be a result of an adrenaline surge. Now I don't know if the surge caused the problem or if the surge started my heart again. Or if the whole horrible thing is just anxiety.