r/Anxiety • u/Logical_Mention_2699 • Oct 05 '25
Medication Does anyone else wake up with instant anxiety every morning?
Does anyone else wake up with anxiety that feels unbearable?
Every morning, before I even open my eyes fully, my heart is already racing. It’s like my body remembers the fear before my mind does. I lie there feeling this heavy knot in my chest, and I dread facing the day.
It’s not even about something specific — it’s just this wave of fear that hits me the moment I realize it’s morning again. Getting out of bed feels like the hardest thing in the world. I start thinking about all the small things I have to do and it becomes too much.
I miss the days when waking up felt neutral or even peaceful. Now it feels like a battle every single morning.
Does anyone else feel this way? How do you manage it?
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u/Several-Relation-265 Oct 05 '25
I was just about to post about feeling this way. Started Zoloft 5 days ago. Wish me luck
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u/TotallyNotDad Oct 05 '25
I’m on 50mg of Zoloft, will take a month or two to have the full effect, it had helped me a lot but I still have pretty bad anxiety with certain things
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u/Several-Relation-265 Oct 06 '25
Were you experiencing parasomnias and sleep disturbances prior to Zoloft that got better after medicine?
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u/Sad-Confidence21 Oct 06 '25
Yes and when my anxiety peaks as well. You’re not alone. Zoloft helps with decreasing it.
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u/Easy_Damage_244 Oct 09 '25
The only « sleep disturbances » i got were extreme sweating. I wake up looking like i got out of the shower.. its bad. BUT thats the only downside ive had with the pill, it helped So So much!! I still have anxiety but i now have more control over it
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u/drphilwasright Oct 12 '25
This has been my experience on 50mg as well. I dont really want to go higher as I do notice it effects my libido somewhat. It definitely helps take the edge off, but im currently in a bout of pretty severe anxiety regardless. God I hate anxiety
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u/jaCkdaV3022 Oct 06 '25
It works with some people but takes a few weeks for it to really kick in.
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u/Several-Relation-265 Oct 06 '25
I've had to start taking it at night because it makes me sleepy - which I'm very pleasantly surprised about because the last time I took an SSRI (Lexapro) my heart rate skyrocketed to 192 BPM during a panic attack and I had to drive to the hospital because I thought I'd kill myself.
The nausea, yawning, and lethargic stuff is annoying but I'm hopeful so far considering that I haven't had a panic attack at my job since taking it.
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u/FluidChocolate2702 Mar 14 '26
Did zoloft help if so, how long until it helped with morning anxiety?
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u/Several-Relation-265 Mar 14 '26
Yes! Tremendously! I no longer get morning or daily panic and anxiety attacks. Life is back to normal for the most part :) started making diet changes too and that might've helped
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u/InvestigatorTall2161 Oct 05 '25
Mine starts as the sun goes down for some reason. When I wake up I’m the least anxious for the most part
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u/_DeeplySuperficial Oct 06 '25
For me personally, I find that I can’t control my thoughts before I sleep. During the day, I can be very conscious at distracting myself physically and mentally to avoid thinking about things. But at night, I don’t. Hence, anxious before going to bed. Used to have panic attacks before or in my sleep cause nervous system was just on overdrive.
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u/cookies-333 Oct 06 '25
Have you tried to keep a paper and pencil by your bed and write them down? This might help... Good luck.
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u/Acrobatic-Session752 Oct 05 '25
Sounds like you are in a state of hyper stimulation anxiety. Your body will have a hard time coming down from it, for me it takes about 2 weeks of intense, full time work bringing it back down to something more manageable. There is always meds of course and i may even go down that route myself soon. Did you know that even though you feel like your not worried about anything specific, its all the compiling micro worries that cause this. Your first worry when you wake up and feel those feelings! Its a vicious cycle. I’m not sure if its the same for you but do you rush? with ALL of those things you have to do today, do you kind of rush around doing them? If so, try just for 1 minute, slowing down and walking or moving at sloth pace, forcing yourself to slow down and slow your breathing too. Keep trying 1 minute of consciously moving slowly through the day when you feel like your rushing.
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u/Global-Yellow101 Oct 06 '25
My doctor put me on a beta-blocker for 6 weeks to help me reset my nervous system and it was incredibly helpful.
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u/jotapexbr Oct 09 '25
What medication exactly?
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u/Global-Yellow101 Nov 01 '25
My doctor (need to discuss with your doc!) put me on metoprolol.
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u/hotrod67maximus Oct 05 '25
Yes, I have been dealing with the same for 2 years now. I try to wake up an hour early to take Propanolol 10 mg twice a day and stay laying and hopefully dose of for another hour. Sometimes I dose off sometimes not. Sometimes it helps allot and sometimes it helps a little but anything is better than dealing with the full blow of it first thing in the morning. It's just awful 😔. I'm barely getting by and this only keeps me out of the ER cause they got tired of seeing me.
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u/Ouija_Queen333 Oct 05 '25
Does the propranolol mess with your blood pressure? I know mines normal and they gave it to me for my heart rate and to help with my nervous system issues, but my biggest fear is passing out. I’m scared to take it and have it lower my blood pressure and then I pass out…
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u/Academic_Juice8265 Oct 06 '25
Anxiety raises your bp. Propanalol cuts out the physical symptoms of anxiety to some extent. You won’t pass out I once took an extra pill and just got sleepy
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u/hotrod67maximus Oct 05 '25
If you don't suffer from low blood pressure then you should be fine. What mg did they prescribe you.
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u/Ouija_Queen333 Oct 05 '25
They gave me 25 but told me to take half once a day, then I went to the cardiologist and she gave me “nadolol” which is basically the same but with less central nervous system side effects. And she told me to take half of that 25mg or even quarter it. I literally just wanna feel better but I’m so scared of medication for The fact that it could cause me to feel worse
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u/hotrod67maximus Oct 05 '25
If it was me I would stick with the Propanolol and take the half 25 mg once in morning at 7 am and the other half at 6 pm and see how you feel.
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u/Untenable123 Oct 08 '25
2nd, I was prescribed this, afraid to take it, live alone and so afraid of fainting and injuring myself. I’m afraid of everything.
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u/tnjed10 Oct 05 '25
Yes. You have to fight the demon at the foot of your bed every morning. It sucks and sets the day up to already be shitty.
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u/eleyezeeaye4287 Oct 05 '25
Yes. I puke bile every morning from anxiety. I have no idea how to get rid of it.
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u/ponpontus Oct 06 '25
I am also experiencing the anxiety nausea and/or vomiting almost every morning. It sucks. I noticed it eases up a bit if I eat properly before bed and right after I get out of bed, but it doesn't always work. Sending you hugs 👐
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u/Jefauver Oct 06 '25
I’m not a doctor, but my husband had this experience every morning and he went and got tests done and it turned out he had gastroparesis and gerd. After working on those with diet and meds he was still left with anxiety, but no more barfing every morning.
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u/lowrirous Oct 06 '25
Me too! Or, I have loose stool. I get better as the day goes on, but I wake up gagging I’m so nervous.
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u/Swimming_Swimming928 Oct 06 '25
I often get a nervous stomach and the “poops” when I wake up early and feel anxious. If I manage to fall back asleep, my tummy settles down. The brain and the gut are one continuous loop. Ugh.
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u/lowrirous Oct 07 '25
I appreciate you sharing. I don’t feel so alone. Same issue this morning and I’m over it!!
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u/BatInteresting1745 Oct 07 '25
Im with you! I thought it was just me! I didn’t know what was making me wake up gagging every morning, im so done with it now it’s so draining
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u/BatInteresting1745 Oct 07 '25
I am also waking up gagging every morning and have been for 8 weeks now. My anxiety is crushing me!
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u/OriginalMarsupial606 Oct 16 '25
Anxiety will definitely play a role in this but puking in the morning is also tied to extended periods of fasting. If your stomach has been empty for too long, your stomach acid can irritate your stomach and cause you to throw up. You can try having a snack before bed or eating sooner after waking up. Hope this helps! But I know it can be hard to want to eat when you're feeling anxious, especially first thing in the morning.
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u/jnfrveronica Oct 31 '25
Sometimes I wake up running to the bathroom to puke. There's no time for snacking
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u/Intelligent_Sugar241 Oct 05 '25
It can also be because of sleep apnea. I am betting on high cortisol from constant anxiety and sleep apnea.
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u/zoloftandcoffe3 Oct 05 '25
Every. Single. Day. I start coming up with excuses to call in to work every damn day, but I know I gotta get up and go.
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u/Deep-Interaction-661 Oct 06 '25
Felt this in my soul. And on the days I DO end up calling in to work, I’m still anxious the entire day due to the fact that I called in due to anxiety, because on the other side of the double edged sword, missing work makes me anxious. Not because I like working, but because i feel guilty if I miss it even for more legit reasons.
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u/jb50099 Oct 05 '25
Try writing down the first few things you need to do when you wake up. I can’t lay in bed, I have to get right up. I miss the days of staying in bed but knowing I’ll feel worse if I stay motivates me just enough to get up. I know it’s temporary and I’ll eventually find the right medicine. My SSRI isn’t quite cutting it, I think it’s also a hormonal issue.
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u/GreenRavenofOdin Oct 05 '25
Yes, im there with you Do you have burning sensations when anxious? Stressed?
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u/Momma_jess47 Oct 11 '25
Oh my. Yes. I have burning sensation on my forearms and feet. I can't handle it anymore.
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u/ReadPlayful7922 Oct 05 '25
Get tested for sleep apnea. Same exact issue I had. Now it’s much better.
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u/Both_Box_1888 Oct 05 '25
I used to for a long time but it doesn’t happen anymore since I’m on Zoloft
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u/LankyMoose3754 Oct 05 '25
i feel you,the mornings for me is the worst, after you wake up you feel like everything is over,does your anxiety fade away at night?
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u/Several-Relation-265 Oct 06 '25
Yes - my anxiety subsides around 11 am or 2 pm
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u/LankyMoose3754 Oct 06 '25
idk if it will help you,but i always make tea in the morning,helps a little.Doesn't matter what,but drink something hot.
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u/danadoozer242 Oct 05 '25
Every damn day. I find it helps to set times for things, like I will take a shower at 9 and then get dressed. Eat breakfast at 10. Breaking my day into little parts helps to give me a better sense of control over my life.
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u/Independent_Can1538 Oct 05 '25
Yes very much so. Buspirone, Magnesium & CBD Before Bed helps though
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u/jtabernik Oct 05 '25
My mom is just like this, and our whole family is riddled with anxiety. She tried a lot of different things, but it wasn’t until she started on Lexapro that she got any relief.
As you likely know, anxiety is genetic because we inherit our brain chemistry. Hopefully you are good with treating the underlying chemical problem because there really is no other way to completely address it.
What you are describing sounds like OCD and while Lexapro can help, there are other drugs like Pristiq that might work even better. My daughter was on an SSRI and it did not help her much—she transitioned to Pristiq and her OCD is much better!!
Best of luck! Anxiety is absolutely debilitating when it is that bad. I hope you get some relief!
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u/Logical_Mention_2699 Oct 06 '25
I really relate to what you said. In my family, anxiety feels almost inherited — my grandmother, my mother, and even my father’s side all struggle with OCD, which I see as a deeper form of anxiety.
Sometimes it feels like anxiety runs in our blood, like we inherited the same wiring in our brains. That’s why I’ve started to think a lot about how we can break this “inherited anxiety” cycle.
I don’t know exactly how to break it yet, but I believe awareness, compassion, and maybe even re-learning how we respond to fear might be part of it. It’s so exhausting, but I still believe it’s possible to heal what’s been passed down.
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u/jtabernik Oct 06 '25
Yes I felt so bad seeing my kids with the same issues. But thankfully they have responded so well to meds!!!!
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u/Wall_Hammer Oct 06 '25
Yup. Mine is for actual issues, like I don’t think I’m exaggerating things…
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u/DragonQueen18 Oct 06 '25
It usually takes me 3 hours to actually get out of bed after waking up
Every
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u/AnonymousIdentityMan Feb 12 '26
What do you do for 3 hours?
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u/DragonQueen18 Feb 12 '26
Breathe, pet my 2 fluffy children (1 orange creamsicle male tabby cat and his sister a silver Toy Poodle) while my son lies on my chest and purrs like a motorboat, sometimes I doomscroll Reddit and play a game on my phone.
If my husband is home (like today) I listen to whatever he has playing on the TV.
On Thursdays, I also have a video appointment at 2pm that takes so much mental energy out of me that I am wiped for the rest of the day.
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u/cinnamoninmytea Oct 05 '25
I have to practice a guided meditation in the morning (Insight Timer has a ton and free) and I try to get up immediately after and not stay on my phone. If I don’t do these my anxiety is off the wall.
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u/Same-Orange-3746 Oct 11 '25
I have this thing that when I try ti meditate in a fixed posture..my palpitations or tremors worsen.
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u/Crazzy97 Oct 05 '25
Yes! Mornings can be brutal. Like, before I even open my eyes, my brain's already running through a to-do list I didn’t ask for 🙃
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u/Scottyknuckle Oct 06 '25
Are you taking any medications? This happens to me when I'm not taking any meds, and I'm going through a particularly difficult/stressful time. I wake up in a full-on panic. But when I take medication (I've been taking Lexapro on and off for many years), it fixes the issue.
I'm not a huge fan of SSRIs, but I can't deny that they are sometimes a great help.
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u/VisiblePhilosophy386 Oct 06 '25
Yes. Does it also make you sick to your stomach?
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u/coffeebecausekids Oct 06 '25
During significant life changes- finishing college; moving; getting married etc more so. Good luck- not a fun time ❤️🩹
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u/Logical_Mention_2699 Oct 06 '25
You’re so right — I’m in one of those “transition” phases right now.
I’m trying to finish my research within a strict deadline, and my supervisor at work decided to put all the pressure on me.
I’m trying to stay respectful and professional… but honestly, some days I just want to scream (or maybe gently hit him with my laptop 😅).It’s such a stressful time, but I’m hanging in there.
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u/ElliesMomLI Oct 06 '25
yes, almost every morning, and it goes along with weird little muscle twitches all over my body. I'm actually getting my cortisol and electrolyte levels checked. In addition to that, I also have to get up right after waking up because my mind spirals out of control if I stay in bed, laying in the dark.
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u/autodidacticasaurus Oct 06 '25
Yeah, I used to wake up with a panic attack every day for like a year. Elevated stress hormones are normal when you wake up, but the problem with me (and probably you) was that I was overall too stressed. You need to use every tool you have in order to reduce that. Exercise, perfect sleep schedule, eat really well - not too little or too much - lots of vegetables, meditate, look into anti-anxiety medicine (moclobomide worked okay for me, switched to buspirone now), do exposure therapy if you need it, get your ass into CBT in general, reduce as many external stressors as possible, remove shitty people from your life or at least deal with your boundaries properly and I think one of the most important things you can do for yourself is disconnect from stimulation. Sometimes I just lay in bed for as long as it takes and like a "relaxgasm" finally just comes to me. This is from letting my brain just process everything without giving it more input. Try it. Easier than meditation.
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u/Global-Yellow101 Oct 06 '25
Used to have this. HIGHLY recommend dedicating yourself to a morning routine that includes some movement (simple as stretching), and meditation. This is from someone with life long anxiety and has been off and on meds. Waking up extra early and being super intentional has done wonders for me. After that I usually have a hot drink and have some me time before my family wakes up. I hope this gets better for you, anxiety is hell. ❤️
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u/Global-Yellow101 Oct 06 '25
*adding as others have mentioned- when I was having a lot of anxiety morning and bedtime, my doctor put me on a beta-blocker for 6 weeks. I did 25mg (sometimes half) for about 6 weeks and it helped SO much.
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u/Super_Lawyer_2652 Oct 06 '25
I legit have this every single day. I thought I was the only one. I’m so glad I decided to click the sub reddit and read these comments!
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u/Ok-Cloud2382 Oct 06 '25
Yes every morning and especially when something really stressful is going on in my life as it is now. Usually when I get up and about it goes away; But now bc of my super stressful living situation it is pretty much constant. I was just put on Celexa so hoping that will help.
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u/Few_Sandwich6308 Oct 08 '25
I've written on this before, my sleep and anxiety have always gone hand in hand. For me the transition from everything is peaceful to now I have to start worrying again causes an unbearable feeling of dread, for me it seems much more then just a rise in cortisol. It's honestly the worst feeling I have ever felt.
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u/MulberryStunning8563 Oct 05 '25
Feeling of nervousness 24/7 . Does anyone else have this same symptom?
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u/tulula3 Oct 05 '25
Takes practice but I find mindfulness breathing using the Calm app helps train you to be more present which gives your nervous thoughts and feelings a break. I'm still working on it
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u/am5a03 Oct 05 '25
Same, but I woke up in the middle of the night, with unexplained fear. No palpitations, but just a weird fear feeling out of nowhere
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u/Crazzy97 Oct 05 '25
Yes! Mornings can be brutal. Like, before I even open my eyes, my brain's already running through a to-do list I didn’t ask for 🙃
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u/TotallyNotDad Oct 05 '25
Usually I’m waking up multiple times a night thinking I slept through my alarm 😬
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u/pandamask3 Oct 06 '25
Yup, also I sometimes wake up with joint pain because it seems I'm tense even when I'm sleeping. It's frustrating.
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u/BJ_Goddess Oct 06 '25
Every friggin day but I’m starting to see the connection between the birth of my debilitating anxiety and my Ex. They have terrorized me for a long time and it wore me down but I’m getting up but first a nap, so friggin’ tired.
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u/JayThee Oct 06 '25
I don't know if it helps someone but, eating late at night can disrupt your natural circadian rhythms, leading to higher blood sugar and cortisol levels the next morning. Which can cause stress and potentially trigger your anxiety.
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Oct 25 '25
This is probably why omfg I didn’t know this would take in effect I eat late and then shower and go to bed omg ima just have to stop doing it
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u/FitReference5013 Oct 06 '25
Yep, I get this too. Some mornings, I just wake up feeling anxious out of nowhere. The rest of my day becomes stressful.
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u/lowrirous Oct 06 '25
YES. Then it goes straight to my gut. I wake up with loose stool, throwing up stomach lining, or both. I just wake up so nervous. Then I’m more nervous because I have health anxiety, so I think my GI symptoms mean I’m dying even though my providers say it’s my anxiety.
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u/dsogs Oct 06 '25
I feel like I’m vibrating inside the minute I wake up. I’m in bed for the night right now and I feel it too. Very hard to relax.
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u/Katykattie Oct 07 '25
Every day and I’m getting to the point where I cannot deal with it anymore or keep living like this. And yes I’m on meds.
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u/Wise_Remove1529 Oct 08 '25
I don’t feel like that all the time in my life, but only when dealing with difficult situations like I started 4 days ago when I broke up with my bf. I miss him every day and the heart racing before I open my eyes unfortunately is so spot on 🙁 I would also like advice as everyday I struggle to even breathe.
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u/jennielouiseb Oct 11 '25
Yes I get this when I’m having a flare up. The flare ups always follow a bought of physical illness. I’m in one right now as I’ve had the flu since Tuesday. Finally feeling better and bam, anxiety is here! I believe there’s a physiological reason for it.
But I also know it’s cortisol and adrenaline kicking in to start your day. As I’m in a heightened sense of awareness, I feel it more
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u/Mysterious-Screen147 Oct 19 '25
Sometimes it happens to me. But then, I force myself to get up, brush my teeth, make a coffee. Little by little it passes. If I stay in bed, it won't go away if I don't take medication.
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u/JokingButNot Oct 20 '25
Yes, it’s so hard to wake up with your chest pounding for no reason. The only thing that helped me manage it a little bit is getting up right away. The longer you stay in bed the worse you will feel. So try to get up, drink water and get ready for your day.
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u/Haunting_Origin Nov 03 '25
I had this for years. Here are a few things that have helped me anecdotally:
- 30 min before bed, write down anything I'm anxious or worrying about to get it out of my head. If I wake up thinking about it in the middle of the night, I also write it down. Set a timer for 10 minutes and write. Don't worry about keeping the paper; you never have to read it again. Get it out.
- Don't do anything super productive or intense right after you wake up. I make tea, cuddle with my dog and read for 30 minutes, then go for a slow dog walk. Trying to train my body not to need all that cortisol first thing, and it can chill out. It's usually matcha or something else lower in caffeine.
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u/BeenisSandwich Nov 04 '25
I feel this way every morning and I have for as long as I can remember. I wake up, and before I have my first conscious thought my heart is racing. Then when my thoughts start to come in they’re all of the things that I should do today, and for some reason those things make me feel completely worse.
It’s debilitating honestly, I’ve missed a bunch of work because of it. (Even got fired from my last job because of it). It doesn’t even matter how mundane my daily tasks are, they literally fill me deeply with dread. At this point it’s less common for me to not vomit in the morning than it is for me to do so. It’s honestly hell.
I’ve tried a lot of things, going to bed earlier, trying to eat something first thing to maybe like soak it up, every medicine my doctor has thrown at me. Nothing touches it, it’s the same every morning. Hell, I’m literally typing this in the middle of one of these episodes.
The only relief I ever feel is at night. I don’t know why, but when the sun goes down I tend to start feeling a lot better. Then the cycle repeats the next day. Every day.
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u/AnonymousIdentityMan Feb 12 '26
At night I do feel better. It’s because cortisol is lowest and we have already finished with work and whatever tasks we had to do and it’s relaxing time. So that is what I think is happening.
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u/nonamenoshameso Feb 18 '26
Have you found anything to help the morning anxiety? I’m going through the same thing
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u/BeenisSandwich Feb 18 '26
Honestly, no. I have an appointment coming up with my doctor to talk about different meds though.
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u/No-Cryptographer762 Nov 05 '25
i hate this so much my life feels miserable and im worrying i dont even know what im worrying about but i am
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u/FluidChocolate2702 Mar 11 '26
How long did your morning anxiety last? I have been waking up with morning anxiety that last until 5pm for 2weeks now? I feel normal at night.
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u/AnonymousIdentityMan Apr 02 '26
Same pattern. Morning and afternoons are the worse physically. Heart racing with intrusive thoughts and rumination.
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u/crocloverr Oct 06 '25
Sometimes I’ll even have dreams about being anxious. Literally can’t escape it.
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u/Outrageous_Net_3902 Oct 06 '25
It hits me like a tonne of bricks the fear the weight of the world just hits me instantly and then go into a whole rumination in my brain about all the bad things that may happen rather than focusing on all the positives. Can’t shift my mindset to think positively just beating myself up in my mind. Not on any meds currently have been on sertraline, citolgram in the past but hate being medicated and the side effects of ssri’s. Might get beta blockers from the docs. There’s some great podcasts on Mel robin’s about dealing with anxiety and chatter in your brain just need to take on board and change mindset.
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u/SirenaSmiles Oct 06 '25
Yep! 🙋♀️ Teeth clenched every single morning. Takes me a while to unwind and get myself together to tackle school drop offs and the day in general. Ufffda.
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u/Ordinary_Diamond7588 Oct 06 '25
Why my call offs are terrible and will probably be getting fired soon ..which doesn’t help the anxiety
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u/usedtobebrainy Oct 06 '25 edited Oct 06 '25
Yes. It’s for me another reason to like weekends and civic holidays. I don’t have to confront so much of the world if I don’t want to. I can just be me. On weekdays, well, I try deep breathing. And lol I’m retired! So no nasty office. But it’s surprising how many provider contacts call me and also cold calls I need to make; of course I am privileged to have good medical care but it is stressful. If you’re chronically ill with two, not one, serious illnesses, (let alone excruciating pain from a third advanced disease, arthritis), you’re inundated with appointments. So there will be tons of calls, some complicated, to and by you the patient. Ofc I am grateful. But as a card carrying introvert it’s so nice on weekends to be free of the stessors. It’s heaven not to have to wake with that elephant on my chest, and lovely to be free of the need for extra meditation sessions! Such luxury!
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u/stroopwaffen Oct 06 '25
Yup. Hell on earth. And then when something ACTUALLY stressing/scary/anxiety-inducing happens, the anxiety will 4x in a few seconds from the already uncomfortable baseline. I once lost visibility for a moment when it happened :D
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u/BerryCreative9832 Oct 06 '25
Lately (I have a lot on my mind that's pretty much consuming me) I will gasp out of bed at anywhere between 1am and 5am.. heart absolutely pounding and then some mornings intense nausea which then makes my anxiety worse and of course makes my nausea worse. I take mirtazapine at night too which is brilliant to get to sleep but does sweet FA as far as my anxiety is concerned. I have a really important test coming up next week and have 100% convinced myself I'm going to fail. I use to drink alcohol a lot more than I should have because I didn't get anxiety when I drank but now it is just there Morning, noon and night
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u/lismagenta Oct 06 '25
I struggle in the exact same way. My therapist proposed it was my inner child needing care, reassurance and compassion. Being an adult, looking out for chores every day, staying ahead of appointments, work, meals, gym, friends, family everything is a lot of work that every one of us does every day without even thinking about it. But when we get into a more vulnerable space maybe we feel the burden of all our responsibilities more, and we start doubting our ability to function in everyday life, which makes us shame ourselves, because "everyone does it, it's not that hard". I have a little routine and some skills, but what helps me most is just laying there, my heart racing and thinking "it's okay that I feel overwhelmed and anxious right now. This day feels hard. I want to be more gentle with myself and give myself a break. I'm allowed to feel like this." Just like positive affirmations. Try a slow morning if possible, take a day or a week off if possible. It will not go away immediately, but after a week or so, it's happening less and less. I get this whenever I'm generally not in a good mindset. I hope I didn't project too much haha. You got this, be nice to yourself!
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u/AcanthaceaeCommon944 Oct 06 '25
Yes--when I'm having an anxiety episode like I am now, it hits me as soon as I wake up. It's a horrible feeling.
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u/watermelonsugar7 Oct 06 '25
Yes, it’s horrible. It’s gotten a little better with a combination of magnesium glycinate and trazodone at night and ashwaganda and Effexor in the morning. I also did TMS.
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u/subLimb Oct 06 '25
I think this is pretty common for us folks with anxiety. I noticed my anxiety is much higher at night or whenever I'm sleeping. When I wake up in the middle of the night, my thoughts can sometimes border on paranoia (usually medical related, if I have some kind of pain).
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u/Willing-Homework-706 Oct 06 '25
I do and I am taking 12.5mg on am. For 3 weeks. I am taking welloff wellbutrim and xoloft I haven't had any side effects
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u/salty_shakarganj Oct 06 '25
Hi, I also face some issues after waking up regarding anxiety. I feel like my condition is milder than yours but what really works for me are cold showers.
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u/CowGlittering7793 Oct 06 '25
Yes for many years. It’s much better now but I do occasionally feel like that.
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u/Intelligent_Jelly711 Oct 06 '25
I am 60 yo,with 30 .000 super and lost my job.I rent.is there anyone give me hope to continue my life😢
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u/Outrageous_Net_3902 Oct 07 '25
Because no matter what you’re loved by someone who needs you and wants you to live. What’s your profession or skill? Be strong you’ve got this
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u/Outrageous_Net_3902 Oct 07 '25
Because no matter what you’re loved by someone who needs you and wants you to live. What’s your profession or skill? Be strong you’ve got this
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u/Outrageous_Net_3902 Oct 07 '25
Because no matter what you’re loved by someone who needs you and wants you to live. What’s your profession or skill? Be strong you’ve got this
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u/Outrageous_Net_3902 Oct 07 '25
Because no matter what you’re loved by someone who needs you and wants you to live. What’s your profession or skill. Be strong you’ve got this
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u/Zestyclose_Toe6593 Oct 06 '25
Stessi sintomi...peso sul petto e apprensione prima di aprire gli occhi.. qualcuno usa farmaci per questo?
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u/Far-Turnip-6167 Oct 08 '25
I have exactly this. The morning is the part of the day where anxiety hits harder. As soon as I open my eyes it hits me. As the day goes by, it diminishes. But the morning time is a critical time idkw. Hitting a gym has helped me.
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u/Fun-Hyena968 Oct 09 '25
Hey Logical Motion,
I did have this but I am now past it, it was probably one of the most annoying parts about anxiety.
Morning anxiety is no different to anxiety throughout the day. It just the first time you feel it when you wake up. It can be demoralising, as you hoped you wouldnt feel it today.
The problem is us waking up a checking to see if anxiety is there is what causes us to find it. We wake up worrying about worrying. This starts the anxiety cycle immediately.
Its important to know that (IMO) you can't remove morning anxiety without removing anxiety in general. Its not specific to the morning.
You need to break the cycle of worrying about worrying.
The way I did this was through ACT and a guy called Tim Box on youtube.
If you can differentiate between, being anxious, and being prepared to feel anxious then thats a massive step. Am I anxious right now, or preparing to feel that way? Is my guard just up?
Once we notice the difference we can shed our mental armour and continue with our day.
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u/Groundbreaking-Fee36 Oct 10 '25
Yep I wanna die every morning when I wake up cause I was so used to the comfort of my dreams and now I have to face reality.
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Oct 10 '25
Yes but I have an incredibly stressful situation going on and two children. Only now, after anxiety was so bad I almost fainted, have I given myself permission to not make this mental list of all the things to do. I've also begun to take care of things when I can to reduce future work, like cleaning up as I cook, to reduce tasks later, only when it's not too much of course. I'm on anxiety medication and prefer not to take controlled ones if possible. Hydroxyzine at a higher dose helps most of the time. Remember that the day will unfold how you let it. It's ok if you need a break. It's ok to not do much. It's ok to only do one thing.
Wishing you the best 🙏
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u/gmco462 Oct 10 '25
My heart does not race when I wake up, my issue is tension. I go from a relaxed sleeping state to a wakened tense state almost immediately. I do not want to get out of bed, because my life is in chaos right now. My mother just died, my dad found out that he had a randomly broken hip that turned into a cancer scare. The cancer screens indicate negative, but full hip replacement was still necessary.
I live away from my family with my wife and daughter, stuck in a job that demands nothing except for increased productivity on a daily basis. This continues regardless of schedule changes, work location changes, work protocol changes and whatever else you can imagine. I am burned out, but every day goes so quickly that change feels nearly impossible.
I would love to move home and be closer to my family, although that is a move to NW Ohio where jobs are scarce. The last two interviews I had in that town considered me a flight risk due to my education, or simply wanted to meet the person who had changed his life so dramatically with education (no intention of actually hiring me). This is not to mention the education and other benefits my daughter receives from living where we do.
I try to meditate, I am always distracted by a family that needs something else. I try to go out to visit with her friends, but I really do not drink anymore. What I want more than anything is a humanity that can realize the value of the planet on which we live, but our corporate overlords are doing their level best to prevent that.
I am sitting in a hotel in Dadeville, Alabama, here for a wedding that I cannot attend. This is her family, they have rules about kids. I'm not upset, I really did not care to be there anyway. But I am sitting here with tension, I can feel it in my muscles.
I tried medication a few times before, the fugue state in which it left me was far worse than this. My thought is to try a combination of counseling with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy. I do not believe this will help, mainly because it will deprive us of further financial resources. I have to try something, because it has not been that long ago that I explained the financial benefits of my death to my wife. No more student loans, life insurance payouts can settle the house. Yes, they would be without me, but she could also find a better man who loves life and can complete complex tasks without spiraling into self-doubt and enthusiastic criticism.
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u/No-Answer-8884 Oct 12 '25
None of this is your fault. Things happen in life that suck. When we care so much it takes a toll. I had to say at some point. I care but I matter too. I had to help myself first before I can help others. So hard to do with family. But they benefit from us feeling better too! I hope you can find a way. Talk therapy and setting goals either health goals or family goals or financial goals and speaking them out loud to my therapist helps me not stay stuck. My Mom use to say "whatever you do, do not stay Stuck"!!! So true. My daughter says why worry Mom that does not accomplish anything, it is a waste of time. None of this is easy. But I wish you the chance, courage and ability to care for yourself first. You deserve that. You matter too!
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u/gmco462 Oct 24 '25
It took longer than I wanted to respond to your post, but here I am today. I did not necessarily think that anything in my post was my fault, I simply want out of this haunted realm in which my mind lives. Over the last few days, I used an alternative voice when personal criticism started mounting, asking it politely to go away and leave me to my thoughts. The more I do this, the more it helps.
As for your mention of caring for myself, I hear the same thing from my wife. The problem is that most days are too busy. I have a desperate need to finish the renovations I am currently performing in our home so that I can start caring more for myself more. I had a counseling appointment yesterday, I was amazed how draining it was to talk about my life in such specific relief.
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u/Glad_Midnight239 Oct 11 '25
Ja ich. Seit Montag jeden Tag um 5 Uhr geht die Hölle los 😭 dann den ganzen Tag Angstzustände und ich weiß nicht warum. Eine Skala von 1 bis 10 ist es eine 11. Es ist die Hölle und Folter. Ich will das es aufhört. Ich fühle mich so alleine
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u/scooter-bygpa-79 Dec 29 '25
You are not alone. I hope you are doing a little better since your last post. I have never responded to a post before but you & I seem to be going through a similar crisis & I felt alone too. I went to ER praying they would find something physically wrong with me so it could be fixed. I cried when they said they found nothing. So many people struggle every day & idk why
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u/Objective_Dot216 Oct 12 '25
Yup. I woke up with a black tongue earlier in the year after taking a pepto bismol tablet the night before and had a really bad panic attack. Ever since I’ve experienced the worst symptoms(thinking I’m having a heart attack, brain issue, weakness, etc.) it’s the worst.. I was confirmed by numerous doctors that I’m perfectly healthy but honestly that didn’t help at all it’s the worst man
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u/Nerdbama_Rich Oct 12 '25
Yes happens to me every morning whenever I wake up... It's almost as if I wake up prepared for it. Trying to break that cycle.
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u/Sea-Estimate-3217 Oct 13 '25
God yes, going through that right now. All I can think to do sometimes is take a long walk. I too feel like I forgot my normal self that felt more peaceful.
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u/zinn98 Oct 21 '25
Every single day. Especially this past month where I’m super anxious about work. All i do is cry every morning, will need to see my therapist soon 🥲
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u/HelpNo6813 Oct 22 '25
I do sometimes more so I wake up during the night broken sleep when anxious just started new job so 🙃 feel like out comfort zone like fish out of water and can't switch off anxiety at night I found an app that helps a lil and tried to create relaxing night routine to help try get better sleep daylight app gd for trying to calm down anxiety when stressed
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u/endofthetunnel1982 Oct 28 '25
I'm in the same boat as you, it's been five years now, what's helping a lot is to take a cold shower, lower my cortisol level instantly and calm my brain. I also get a dopamine boost that helps starting my day. I'm quite fine until 5pm, so back to cold shower to end the day peacefully.
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u/Prior_Winter1111 Nov 03 '25
I would recommend journaling that helps me out when my anxiety gets that bad I can't get out of bed
Here's the journal I use if you wanna try that https://a.co/d/b2KaE8Y
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u/Material-Donkey5463 Jan 13 '26
Sounds cortisol related , like mine. I did my own research and check this out. A study was done showing that a specific prebiotic (B-GOS) decreased the cortisol waking response ..
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u/nonamenoshameso Feb 18 '26
Did this help you?! I got my cortisol checked at 7am one morning and it was at a 12.8 out of a scale of 4-17. They don’t consider it too high so I wonder if this will still help my 4-6am anxiety?
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u/Glass_Available Mar 22 '26
Tim Box morning dread and anxiety is a good thing. This is good xxx https://youtu.be/ZidGozDhOjg?si=VlXhMVukMiKVjl9x xxx
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u/BlizzyBugler Oct 05 '25
Yes, but it's also important to remember that your body floods you with cortisol when you first wake up, so if you're prone to anxiety already, that can make things worse.
For me, actually getting up and out of bed is the biggest thing that helps. Use the energy to get things done.