has anyone else wake up full of fear and anxiety???

This happens to me frequently. What I usually do is get right up, take my meds, drink a glass of water with braggs apple cider vinegar, and do something to occupie my mind.

If I lay still it usually gets worse.

GG,

This used to be my regular experience every morning at the peak of my anxiety struggle.

I believe that Cortisol is a big factor...so be armed with your tools as Jennings mentioned. I would often do a my stress relieving exercises right there in bed before getting up!

As you progess, this will be less of challenge I am sure.:)

S.C.

Yes!!! Like right now. It 4:40am in the morning and I woke in a panic

I used to wake up in the middle of the night a couple of times a night with full blown panic attacks, with working my coping skills, going to therapy and learning new tools, I no longer wake up in the middle of the night with panic.

You can change this, work your coping skills. The advice above is perfect, and I really can't add more too it, just want you to know you are not alone and it's okay, you can beat it.

You are not alone, I don't get it often, but yes it freaks me out. But i guess my thinking mechanism activates really fast and I straight away by reflex start on my breathing technique. Then slowly wait it out. Honestly I'm not sure how to make it go away faster, but it will go away. The only downside is, once it happens i can kiss my sleep goodbye for at least 3 hours. Recently it got alot better with exercise!

S.C. What do you mean by "Stress Relieving Exercises" right from the bed? Can you please elaborate?

Thank You