Bad morning anxiety

I have the very same issue! do you take any anti anxiety meds? I had to start taking Xanax almost a year ago due to waking up and racing heart as well as my normal everyday anxiety. I too set my alarm to one of my favorite songs so I didn't wake up scared to death at the sound of my last alarm sound.but still having to get up and get out of bed so quick to turn it off (because theres not an outlet by my bed) I still get the racing heart and shakiness. one day last year I had the worst morning anxiety I couldn't calm down for 2 hours I missed school and everything I dialed 9-1 & stopped. I literally thought it was a stroke or heart attack it was so much worse than my normal thoughts of the heart attack or stroke feelings. even when I wake up on my own without having to go to school or work im still anxiety ridden in the mornings even if I lay there for awhile,so my Xanax is ALWAYS needed.sometimes I feel like id die without it or have a seizure from shaking and trembling so bad. I actually feel my best at night which is why I tend to stay up late I think. all day im anxious and tired,its so weird and back wards ha ha.i guess that's anxiety for ya!

hope you're feeling better!

Lacey

Cortisol, a stress hormone is often to blame for a.m. anxiety. Without it, we would not be able to get up and going in the mornings, after being inactive for 6-8 hours...

...however, if we produce too much of it, or have a sensitivity to the Cortisol, our anxiety peaks upon waking.

Just knowing that there was an explanation for my morning A/P spikes helped me to accept and deal with it.

I relied heavily on my coping skills such as deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation and positive mantras.

As my general anxiety levels dropped, so did my morning anxiety...so keep working on your goals!

Hoping that this brings you a bit of comfort, and that you can start to get calm sleeping and waking patterns.

S.C.