Has anyone experienced this? Scary midnight episode with my 18yo nephew.
I just want to share a really terrifying experience we had tonight. I'm still shaking just thinking about it, and I'm hoping someone here might have some insights.
Around 2:00 AM, my 18-year-old nephew woke up to use the CR. Out of nowhere, he started screaming. Sumisigaw siya nang malakas pabalik-balik ng, "Ayoko, ayoko!"
We all rushed to him, but the scariest part was that he was completely unresponsive. Here is what happened during the episode:
- Hindi namin siya makausap. It was like he couldn't hear or see us at all.
- Naninigas yung buong katawan niya habang nagwawala.
- Iyak siya nang iyak the entire time.
This went on for almost 30 agonizing minutes. Wala kaming magawa kundi bantayan siya para hindi niya masaktan yung sarili niya. Hanggang sa unti-unti siyang kumalma, and then he just went back to sleep like nothing happened.
We are so worried. Is it normal for an 18-year-old to suddenly have severe night terrors? Was it a massive panic attack while half-asleep, or maybe a type of seizure? We are planning to take him to a doctor to get checked, but the anxiety is eating us alive right now.
Has anyone experienced something similar with their kids, siblings, or relatives? Any advice on what kind of doctor we should see first? Thank you in advance.