Is this schizophrenia?

Hi, I recently watched a TV programme about schizophrenia, and the traits I observed resembled something I suffered occasionally at about the age of 10 years old. I'm am now in my late twenties and a happy and positive person.
To describe what I suffered started at night time as I remember. I was never scared of the dark or going to sleep, but I would awake in the night in a panic state. Then whilst fully concious  I would be absolutely terrified for no real reason. I would have to get out of bed and pace around the house or do something to take my mind off whatever it was doing. It was very frightening for me. I would have to try very hard at its peek to try to keep calm. It would last about an hour and eventually die off, and then I would go to sleep, and be fine the next day.  
I remember hallucinating by seeing a shadow, and I thought it was after me, so I literally crept around quietly so as not to disturb it, terrified of it, but in hindsight it was just something going on in my head I had no control over.
I also remember my mind going silly thinking of the biggest number I could think of. There were other daft concepts but it was just so frightening as I couldn't control it.
I must of endured this horrible experience five to ten times over about 2 years. I had a good upbringing, and I dont think my parents ever knew what to make of it except to realise I was obviously distressed and try to comfort me.
I have wandered what had happened to me, and have never been offered an explanation.
Was this schizophrenia I suffered? Does it mean I'm susceptible to it? Could I develop it again?

Matt

[Roger Gould, M.D.]

This is definetly not schizophrenia.  It is a very common childhood fear response that was part of your development, and not an indication of disease. Just have a good life...this is nothing to worry about.

[Keegan]

go see A Beautiful Mind.  He had schizophrenia.