Morning anxiety

[Anxiouslisa]

Does anyone else have morning anxiety? From the minute I wake up I begin to worry how I'm gonna feel for the day. My heart rate always elevated after my shower until about mid morning and I feel foggy. This is weather I've had coffee or not. Tried blaming on caffeine 🙁my muscles feel tense all the time. I'm so tired of this. Have had anxiety 27 years but the last year has been awfully just went up to 15mg lexapro last week, so far no change. I just want to know others feel the same, cuz right now I feel alone.

[Sodown]

Your not alone we all experience different symptoms tbh. But we all get at least a few of the same. It's awful. I'm here for u x

[LilyAnnepuppy]

MORNINGS ARE THE WORST! For a year and a half, I woke up TERRIFIED of the day. It was hell trying to get out of bed. I’d finally make that happen with a prescribed Xanax. Then the depression would set in and I’d have to go back to bed. You’re lucky you can take a shower. That was just about as difficult as getting out of bed. I used to say it was like climbing Mt Everest. Once the psychiatrist found the correct combination and dosages of meds I began to feel better. Hopefully you’ll get the expected benefit from the increased Lexapro. Keep posting Ian’s let us know how you’re doing. Lynne

[Anxiouslisa in reply to LilyAnnepuppy]

Lynne- may I ask what you meds are?

[LilyAnnepuppy in reply to Anxiouslisa]

I’m on Prozac and Abilify.

[Anxiouslisa in reply to LilyAnnepuppy]

Thanks. I think I need a change.

[Agora1]

Hi Lisa...it's me again Morning anxiety is almost a given with most anxiety patients including myself over the years. Cortisol and adrenaline levels all rise just before morning, add to that our fears and shallow breathing and you have the makings for

anxiety to set in. It doesn't have to. Remember that this chemical change happens

to everyone it's just that the average person has no effects from it.

Feeling foggy headed as well as having tight muscles could be helped by doing some

meditation and deep breathing before getting out of bed as well as drinking a glass

of water when first arising. The body becomes severely dehydrated during the night

and even more so when on medications that tend to dry your mucous membranes.

Also changing your mindset in ridding yourself of the thought "how am I going to feel

today" will help immensely.

It doesn't matter how many years you have struggled with this, it can be changed and

the symptoms will disappear. It takes practice and discipline in not allowing anxiety

to win. This is your life and you need to be back in control of it. xx

[Anxiouslisa in reply to Agora1]

Thank you so much! I'm reading dr joe dispenza about changing mindset. Hard work. Thanks for your support ❤️

[Agora1 in reply to Anxiouslisa]

Excellent choice...xx

[Agora1 in reply to Anxiouslisa]

Lisa, I just went over to YouTube. Dr Joe Dispenza has a video on

"Break the Addiction to Negative thoughts & emotions"

You might get more from it by listening to him rather than trying to

read it right now.

I will tell you, it is not easy reading or listening. Dr. Dispenza does

have a way in explaining the theory behind our mindset. Working to

change our habit will take some time and practice. But it can be done.

I'm going to continue searching for any other videos that may help

as well. Don't get discouraged. After a while, everything will click and

make sense. Good Luck Lisa xx

[Anxiouslisa in reply to Agora1]

Yes, I actually listen to him while driving to work. It helps very much. I need to learn how to meditate as he describes. Hoping to find the tools in the book. You are right tho, it's very hard for me to concentrate on reading while feeling like this. Especially something that detailed. Thanks for your support.

[Anxiouslisa in reply to Agora1]

Agora- reading this again. I have to learn to change how I think. Wish it would come easier. Thanks again!

[Country101]

You are not alone you perfectly describe how I feel when I start my day my heart rate is well over 100 in the morning and that’s not good I mean it you perfectly describe my morning and day

[Country101 in reply to Country101]

My meds are Zoloft and Ativan and gabapentin and temazepam and Flexural and I am still full of pain and anxiety

[Anxiouslisa in reply to Country101]

🙁

[Geodog]

Yes, I usually wake up startled like around 4am. My heart is racing, stomach is nauseated, and I wet with sweat. I try to breathe deep, and do some relaxation, but if that does not help, I get out of bed and start my day. I used to tell myself it’s my quiet time cause there is no one else awake, but 4 hours of sleep does not cut it. I take Sertraline and Buspar, but lately it seems like they are not effective.

[Anxiouslisa in reply to Geodog]

Thank you

[CatIsMyCopilot in reply to Geodog]

Yeah, the same thing happens to me :/ Some mornings it's 4:30, 5, or 6 though. It varies, but I do worry, like you, that the loss of sleep is not good for me. This morning I tried something new: forced myself to do a guided meditation (put on headphones so as not to disturb my husband). I think this helped a bit (I did fall back to sleep a bit eventually), so I'm going to continue to try to do it. Will report how it's working out.

[CatIsMyCopilot in reply to CatIsMyCopilot]

A few days in, and still doing the guided meditation first thing on waking up. It seems to help! I find the meditation is very "difficult" because I'm sleepy, meaning I have less control, and my mind seems to *really* want to worry in the morning. So I get a lot of interruption of focus (I focus on my breathing). But I think it does help slow the pattern of half-awake worrying, so I'm going to keep doing it.

[meb74]

I feel most depressed and anxious in the morning too! I'm sometimes nauseous too. i take paxil and alprazolam. Hang in there. Even just getting out of bed is an accomplishment some days. I just joined this and your message was the first I saw. I feel a little better knowing i'm not alone in this. Thank you.

[Anxiouslisa in reply to meb74]

Aww, I feel better too!

[Gmfc]

I feel like this too. Some mornings are better than others but for the most part anxiety of what the day will bring and if my symptoms will get worse. Racing heart throughout the day as well.

[Anxiouslisa in reply to Gmfc]

Thank you!

[bonkers65]

Mine has always been worst in the mornings. I just tell myself - You feel like this every morning and it always gets better. And it usually does.

[Hollick]

yes, morning anxiety is real for many, and it can be debilitating..maybe the lexapro isn't working, talk with your Dr, and take care, you can beat this! do you have a network of ppl who can offer support, even just a good close friend...

[Anxiouslisa in reply to Hollick]

Thank you. I agree lexapro may not be right for me. I actually took the genetic test that helps determine which med is right for you. Waiting on results. Not sure it's reliable but will be interesting and my insurance covered it, so thought why not? I don't have a lot of support, so I'm glad to have this site!

[Hollick in reply to Anxiouslisa]

glad as well, some real nice ppl..this genetic test, I never heard of it?

[Anxiouslisa in reply to Hollick]

It's called genesight. Not sure how reliable but worth a try

[Backtolife]

I have terrible morning anxiety. I understand what you are saying exactly. When I push thru it with all the strength I have, it usually gets better. The problem I have had is that when I shut down and curl up in bed, it only gets worse until I take a Xanax. But then I fall asleep and miss a day of work or life in general. I am taking Effexor 225 mgs daily and I was taking Latuda at night but I found I could never wake up so I discontinued use. I know I need to see my Psychiatrist again but I have no insurance right now. I wish you well. Please try to push thru it.

[Anxiouslisa in reply to Backtolife]

Thank you, trying to push through everyday. I can't miss work so often go in so uncomfortable till it passes. Trust me, some weekends I curl up. I wish you well also and hope you get insurance so you can see your doc.

[AnxietyAtAllSeconds in reply to Backtolife]

Same^^ I honestly feel like having no insurance is debilitating and makes me even more anxious when I know I am nearing the end of my prescription meds. Because I know it’s going to cost a couple hundred to refill and I am a newly single mom to a toddler it’s not like I have wads of cash it’s really debilitating.

[Anxiouslisa in reply to AnxietyAtAllSeconds]

Yes that definitely adds to the anxiety. I'm sorry. You are going to get through this.

[shawshankredemention in reply to AnxietyAtAllSeconds]

I would call the pharmacy and explain your situation, perhaps they know of some resources in your area that can help.

[dbeck128]

Mine is at night. Well. All day. But worse at night. The darkness is what sparks it. Idk why? Always been like that.

Hope you can find some relief

[Anxiouslisa in reply to dbeck128]

Thank you. You too

[Need2feelbetter2]

I have anxiety in the mornings as well. I'm in the middle of a deep depression which I wish would lift. In the morning I wake up early. 3 or 4 or 5. Sometimes right after a really weird or unsettling dream. Sometimes with a jolt.

I miss my life and all there was that was good. I know that there is still good. But, I cannot feel it. Can anyone relate? I feel lonely. Hopeless and helpless. I dont want to be depressed anymore. I dont want to be anxious anymore !! I cant will it away. Then that makes me feel so useless

[Hidden in reply to Need2feelbetter2]

I wake up around 3 or 4 in the morning too. I'll get up and have coffee and watch my dogs sleep. This is actually the most peaceful time of the day for me. But i do have bad dreams before i wake and when i wake up I'm so glad not to be dreaming anymore and yet i feel disturbed. i recently met someone and i thought we hit it off and liked each other so i asked him out. but in the days between asking him and our date i didn't hear from him unless i initiated the contact. and then the day before our date i asked him what he wanted to do and he said he doesn't make plans and just wants to wing it. i said ok but then later cancelled on him. just too many red flags. i felt so good thinking he liked me. but i suspect he just wanted a blow job. I'm disappointed but glad i saw the warning signs. i woke up with a jolt many times trying to sleep after realizing he wasn't what he seemed. those jolts are the worst. but thanks to my meds I'm not generally depressed or anxious. I've been doing pretty good. i hope you feel better soon. hang in there!

[Anxiouslisa in reply to Hidden]

Thanks. Those jolts stink! Sorry about the guy, someone better will come along❤️

[Pugglesworth]

Hi Anxious.

So many comments, so you got your answer on morning anxiety. It is very much a 'thing' with me as well. My mornings can be painful: constricted chest, burning sensations, shallow breathing. But not always. It just happens sometimes. It can last for weeks and then disappear. I wish I knew the cause, but I don't. I do know that any SSRI/SNRI can make things worse before they reach a 'therapeutic' level. That can take weeks. I've been through that and I'm going through it again.

It helps me to do something different and keep my mind occupied. Any little change helps me prevent anxiety/depression from settling in.

[Anxiouslisa in reply to Pugglesworth]

Thank you! Yes. All the replies are reassuring