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Posted 2/3/2017 6:24 AM (GMT 0)
Looks like im back to the worst of the worst with my morning anxiety. I am so afraid to fall asleep at night in fear of waking up and feeling the way I feel. So I end up not falling asleep until super late every night. I wake up feeling like a ton of jumping beans are jumping and vibrating inside of my body.. does anyone else feel this way ever!? It's the weirdest scariest uncomfortable feeling ever!!! I end up taking my xanax and panicking until it starts to kick in. The thought of having to rely on medication makes me so upset but it is what it is. If I didn't have it oh my gosh I'd be at the hospital every morning! It's to the point that I am thinking about keeping it beside my bed and taking it as soon as I open my eyes so it doesn't get so bad once I sit up and start moving because that's when it kicks in the hardest. It's upsetting me so bad.. I believe it's hormone related.. I really do.. ugh. What do you do when it's hormone related!? I'm 6 months postpartum but even when I didn't recently have a baby in the past I've gone through the same horrible thing before ): any insight on this i would love to hear thank you

Lacey
Posted 2/3/2017 3:40 PM (GMT 0)
LMA,

I am sorry you are struggling with this. It is certainly no way to start the day! sad

You know about the morning Cortisol connection right? Well, if you can combat it with your tools to get through that challenging part of the day, then things get easier from there at least.

One way is with your Rx...but it sounds as if you'd like.to not have to always go there, unless you have to...

...so using your coping as a first defense will be a good plan.

First of all, try not to delay your bedtime. It is inevitable that you will be waking up. ..and getting proper rest will only help you.smile

When you wake up, immediately start your coping skills such as positive mantras, Breathing exercises, progressive muscle relaxation, ect.

Exercise if possible is also a good way to burn off the Cortisol!

Hopefully this regimen will lessen your a.m. anxiety and make the mornings less difficult for you.

Hugs,

S.C.
Posted 2/3/2017 6:18 PM (GMT 0)
Mornings were always worse for me.. as soon as i woke.
I started morning routine of 10 min morning meditation in bed then a quick progressive muscle erxercise also in bed.
Food nextvas that helped even if you feel nauseus , you have burned calories during the night and need to replace.
Then while i am getting ready for work i listen to positive affirmations for anxiety.

You have to keep them and you will notice a difference.
Keep your chin up and stay strong xx
Posted 2/5/2017 1:34 AM (GMT 0)
I very much get this, it's the only time I get anxious, as soon as I wake. It's like incredible nervousness and guilt all bundled up in my chest trying to explode out but it won't go anywhere. I'm just glad I'm not alone. I'm also going to look up the cortisol thing. I'm currently taking just 37.5 of venlafaxine, and it does take the edge off. I hope we can beat this x
Posted 3/5/2018 8:54 PM (GMT 0)
well I am new to this site but however I suffer with anxiety and panic attacks as well and esp in the morning are they at theyre peak. For me I found that if I don't sleep enough hours or if I don't eat a good meal the night before or most I'mportantly if I drink alcohol the night before I certainly pay for it the very next morning and it mostly effects me when I have to drive feeling this way. Ive never been an eater in the morning however a meal as its starting is important. I don't medicate whatsoever but I have considered it. the feelings vary between people I'm sure but mine go from like a nervous stomach to the feeling I'm am going to jump rightout of my ownskin. like I have to keep moving around I have trouble catching my breath and my heart pounds uncontrobly. worse thing to suffer from and to get in a car even as a passenger while this is going on is close to impossible for me.. very sad to have to go through this .
Posted 3/6/2018 12:37 AM (GMT 0)
You are not alone. I wake up with a panic attack daily. It’s aeriously the worse and the more stressed out I am the worst and more intense they are. I am on Xanax because I haven’t found and ad for me. Running at night helps. Hang in there that’s the only advice I can give you. All others before have listed great advice.
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