i suffered my first panic attack resulting from drug OD. Needless to say, it was an awful expierence and i started worrying a lot and it left me very anxious for weeks after until finally i developed a lot of anxiety and depression that was never there before. Anyways, im trying to deal with the problem and ive gotten better but more recently ive been having these extremely intense, vivid "nightmares" on a rare occassion. It usually happens a couple of hours after falling asleep, i usually see a person or something trying to hurt me and then a second later i get this overwhelming feeling of terror, much worse than a nightmare, that lasts for only a few seconds, a lot of times ill scream in my dream when it happens, not out loud but in the dream im screaming, and then i wake myself up out of it, usually in a state of panic, not so much confusion, then im able to settle back down in about 30-45 mins. ive even felt my head thrash to the side as im getting up. Ive noticed it usually happens on days where ive been really stressed out. Its gotten me pretty worried. ive done some reading up on night terrors and sleep panic attacks and it seems like it fits pretty well but the thing is i remember the nightmare pretty vividly and it only lasts a few seconds, whereares ive read that night terrors usually last longer and most people have no recollection of them the next day. I realize what causes them, being extremely stressed the day before, and they happen rarely but i want to make sure thats its not a siezure of some sort because the feeling is so intense. Ive never had any history of siezures in me or in anyone in my family. any feedback on what you guys think it sounds like would be great.