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Posted 5/1/2020 1:20 PM (GMT 0)
Does anyone feel anxious particularly in the morning? I often wake up, and while lying in bed, feel a bit anxious, say a number 4-5 on a scale of 10. Although after getting up, get moving, and make breakfast, it seems to dissipate. I sometimes wonder if it is a blood sugar thing. And, it is more likely to happen if I have a dessert the night before.
Posted 5/1/2020 2:12 PM (GMT 0)
Hi

Yes I think a lot of us experience morning anxiety myself included and I’m not sure of the reason why?

Hibee
Posted 5/1/2020 2:32 PM (GMT 0)
I certainly feel higher level of anxiety in the morning. Pretty much every morning. Like the OP, I find that it usually dissipates -- at least to some extent -- when I get up and going. But sometimes it is hard to get up and going...

Some have said the morning anxiety is a result of higher cortisol levels -- that cortisol levels are cyclical throughout the day, and tend to be highest in the morning. I once asked a doctor whether I should do one of the 24 hour cortisol level tests, to see whether I have super high cortisol levels in the morning. He said there's no point - not much can be done about it anyway.

When I first started taking my SSRI (Zoloft), I woke up every day, very early, like 5 or 530 am, with an extremely high level of agitation. It burned off but only after I went out for a run. Pretty unpleasant running, exhausted, at that hour. I wondered why this happened only in the early mornings. In any event it stopped happening after a month or 6 weeks maybe. But even now my morning agitation level tends to be pretty high.
Posted 5/6/2020 1:43 PM (GMT 0)
Yes. I do. Esp if have a new appt or meeting a lot ob rhe mind etc. I will throw up then will be ok. HT.
Ir passes thus have the rest of the day.
Posted 5/6/2020 7:36 PM (GMT 0)
Even when I had bad anxiety issues back in the day, I never had one part of the day in which I was typically more nervous than other parts of the day. Instead, each day was different for me, in that sense.
Posted 5/6/2020 11:39 PM (GMT 0)
Sorry to hear about your anxiety, and since physical, chemical or emotional factors can cause bodily or mental tension there is no easy solution. But we have to learn what work best for us to help reduce anxiety, it will take time and effort but don't give up.
Posted 5/8/2020 8:40 PM (GMT 0)
To me, the worst time to feel nervous and worried is during the middle of the night. The reason is because not only do I not want to be worrying, I also want to get sleep so I feel rested and refreshed the next day.
Posted 5/11/2020 5:15 PM (GMT 0)
My anxiety - is almost always the worst in the morning. For a while I was drinking half regular, half decaf coffee and this really helped - must get back into that habit. I have found that if I write in my journal that takes away the sting of anxiety some. If it's really bad, I may text a friend - one of those who can listen and not give advice like "snap out of it!". I also know if i will take a shower, eat breakfast and get dressed, I feel better about the day.

I sometimes am hit with anxiety at other times during the day. Usually this is from my mind working overtime. Once again I journal and text as necessary. Sometimes I'm anxious because I'm tired and just need to go to bed.

I am in a 12 step program and so I can also ask my Higher Power for help at any time. I sometimes forget this. Then when I get desperate, I remember.
Posted 5/12/2020 4:32 PM (GMT 0)
Yes I agree with all , and my morning anxiety comes around 4-5 AM and usually wakes me up (with panic symptoms sometimes) and I go back to sleep after a while.
I think it may be related with brain activity during sleep. I don't know, can be.
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