Morning Anxiety!

Why is it that my anxiety is worse during the morning than during the rest of the day? This morning I woke up an hour earlier. After doing the laundry my heart is pounding and my thoughts are racing. I'm trying to take deep breaths. What else can I do to improve my anxiety? Currently not on meds for anxiety. Already on to many other meds for Bipolar, Insulin Resistance, Blood Pressure. Doc says I can't take more meds.

Thanks my good friend.

Charmy,

Cortisol, a stress hormone is at its highest concerntration in the body upon awakening. Without it...we'd never get out of bed...it gets us up and moving.

However, too much or a sensitivity to it, and we have elevated anxiety in the a.m.

Just realizing this helped me to understand and accept the morning anxiety when was going through a similar struggles.

Upping your coping skills first thing in the morning should also help.:)

Best wishes for a calm day!

S.C.

i think i will buy a few cold beers tomorrow. thirsty. nice and chilled and watch some cricket.