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Posted 11/14/2013 7:31 AM (GMT 0)
hi,
31 years male, suffering anxiety as long as i remember.
I don't know if this is common among others but most of the days after i wake up even after a full night sleep and without being anxious the day before in the next morning I have anxiety sypmtoms, i start to suffer from shaking and trembling it continues from like 7 am till noon and may last after although my thoughts are positive and when I went to bed I was ok.
I feel like every muscle tremble even my face muscles feels like tired and teeth clenching stomach tense. and when the symptoms are extreme i take xanax to feel normal these physical symptoms are very irritating to me as its not letting me enjoy life normal even talking to people its not ease its like an effort for me.

is this normal or i must seek for medical help? as iam taking cipralex for anxiety since seven years and don't have panic attacks or worries after being on medication.
and why this starts in the morning is it related to cortisol ?

thank you
Posted 11/14/2013 9:13 AM (GMT 0)
I can only share my results with you, but my reply is,..............

Oh heck yes!!

I get this a lot.  It's one reason we keep the bedroom very dark.  I wake up with panic attacks fairly often and it takes hours to shake them.

Have you tried Melatonin at night?  It's a natural sleep med that works with your body's natural hormones to help regular your circadian rhythm for sleep.

I woke up that way today actually.

Even if I had a fine evening the night before, the worst time for my anxiety is morning.  It gets made worse by showering (so I do it at night), heat, light, loud noises, being startled.

For me anyway, this is extremely common!  You are far from alone.

If you have concerns, please check with your doctor to make sure.

M.

Posted 11/14/2013 3:33 PM (GMT 0)
Baso,

One of the reasons that some people struggle with morning anxiety is due to increased Cortisol levels.

Cortisol is a stress hormone that is at its highest concentration in the body immediately upon awakening.

Without it, we would never get up and moving after hours of inactivity...so it is a positive stressor in this aspect.

However, those with anxiety are either sensitive to its effects, or produce too much, resulting in the symptoms that you described.

Just knowing this helped me to deal with the a.m. anxiety that I also used to have. Increasing your coping skills in the morning such as breathing, muscle realxation and meditation should help.

Best wishes,

S.C.
Posted 11/15/2013 3:35 AM (GMT 0)
Hi,
I used to be most anxious in the mornings as well. I dreaded waking up!
Although I don't know that anyone here has ever tried it, besides me (I keep telling about it!), but when my anxiety level is up, I take 1000-2000mg of Taurine, an amino acid. It's cheap and it's safe. I have had friends and family try it after me telling them about it and they've all said it has been beneficial to them. you can buy it at vitamin stores/natural health shops.
here's a link about taurine:
http://www.thewayup.com/newsletters/011500.htm
I hope it helps.
jl
Posted 11/17/2013 12:05 PM (GMT 0)
could it be that iam not having good quality sleep without my notice although I didn't wake up all night?

becuase some monrings i have these physical symptoms the shaking and tiredness that are very irritating although iam in good mental state, and other mornings are very normal i wakeup fresh with no physical symptoms and in both cases iam in the same mental state and in the same week period.
any explanation?

thank you
Posted 11/17/2013 5:33 PM (GMT 0)
I can't always figure out a rhyme or reason for my symptoms either...like you said, it seems that I can have them even if my mental state is good. Anxiety can be so transient in its manifestations and seeminly random.

However, I do think that a lot of what we experience from our anxiety is subconscious. We are often so good at suppressing our thoughts and feelings...but they are still there under the surface...and they do come up, often through our physical issues.

So it is important to take regular stress inventories, and to use our decompression/coping skills regualarly!

Wishing you the best.:)

S.C.
Posted 11/20/2013 7:48 AM (GMT 0)
Baso you just described exactly what im feeling and had come on here to look up , so you are definitely not alone. Its infuriating as it kind of sets me up for a stressful day as I end up with a bad headache and exhausted so can't function properly. Its as though the mind takes time to wake up and catch up with the body, dont know what the answer is to this. Take care x
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