Waking up with Racing heart

[Mindfulnessxo]

Does anyone else wake up from a sudden need to Use the bathroom or just from Anything and All of a sudden your heart is pounding faster and faster? Almost feels like your going into a panic? It happened to me just now and it scares the crap out of me Everytime it does! Ughhh

[Minnie87]

Hiya!

Yeah I wake up with a racing pounding heart and butterflies in my tummy everyday.then the lightheadedness starts and then it's all day.you aren't alone x

[Mindfulnessxo in reply to Minnie87]

Yes the butterflies in the stomach happens lot! Feels more like when your dropping from a little hill and your stomach gets that Tingly feeling. Ugh anxiety

[Mrun1]

Yep! Whenever I'm having a bad bout of anxiety and depression I wake up with a pounding heart and my tummy feels weird. It honestly is the worst way to start the day.

The thing I've found that helps me and might help you, is get straight up, even if you don't have to get ready or go somewhere. Get out of bed. Get in the shower.

I've found laying in bed or trying to go back to sleep makes it feel worse (might be different for you though)

Also, I always find it helpful to remind myself this feeling of anxiety is only temporary. It won't last forever. My bouts of anxiety/depression and panic attacks tend to last a few months to a year. (Actual panic attacks last about 20-30 mins but general anxiety sticks around all day long)

But eventually the anxiety will pass and you will feel yourself again in time.

[Mindfulnessxo in reply to Mrun1]

Yes I know it just sucks to be in a panic that feeling is horrifying! I will def try the getting out of bed and shower. Showering usually helps me thank you 🙏🏼

[Chellybean18]

Yes! I have been getting jolted awake at night by anxiety and I get sweaty my heart starts beating super fast. I feel fear...it sucks

[Mindfulnessxo in reply to Chellybean18]

Yupp that’s me almost every morning or middle of the night.... it’s such a ugly feeling. I hate it

[Chellybean18 in reply to Mindfulnessxo]

I'm so sorry but I know how you feel it will end one day <3 its ended for me before but comes back every now and again...like recently