anxiety worse in the mornings, why?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 6:22 am

Mary Wargo: That is a good idea no one has suggested to me before! It is certainly worth a try. I know I am VERY susceptible to hypoglycemia during the mornings (I have to have a morning snack, and have been known to eat lunch at 11:00 am!). So it definitely is possible. I'll try that tonight.

I have been walking for 30 minutes daily, no caffeine for over a year, but that hasn't made a difference in the past. I don't feel worried when I wake up,but I get there pretty quickly when I don't go right back to sleep.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 6:42 am

SleeplessMom- I know exactly what you're going through. I had horrible insomnia years ago for a long time. It got to the point where just getting ready for bed started the anxiety and fear of not being able to sleep. A lot of it was hormonal and a lot had to do with being off work after having surgeries and worrying that I couldn't work again. Even went to a sleep disorder clinic. Slept on the couch for awhile with the tv on low. Tried different medications etc. etc. It has since gotten much better and I don't panic anymore about it. Everyone's life situation is different though and I don't have kids at home either so that can make a big difference.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 8:52 am

Hi Sleepless,

I'm another one who can relate. Lately I've been going through a growth spurt and I absolutely dread the day ahead. I'm much more peaceful at night for some weird reason and I feel much less threatened or concerned about anxiety when it's dark. But with an entire sunny day before me it feels so 'threatening' and I'm still trying to sort out why that is. It may be because I feel more anxious about facing things during the daytime that might put me face to face with panic or anxiety in myself. At night the expectations aren't there so I feel much more smoothed out. I've been going to bed later and later because I feel better during the night than the day- maybe I'm becoming a vampire lol!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:43 am

Hi Sparkus: I guess we will endure this growth spurt together. At least you can lol about something. I feel swamped with negativity. This weekend sleep was horrible. I wake feeling that adrenaline surge and my teeth are chattering and my whole body is shaking before I even think a thought. Insomnia is the main thing that causes panic for me. And you can't avoid sleep. You have to face it every night.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:46 am

Mary: Sorry to say eating a banana in the night didn't help last night. I had to choke it down and then it felt like a lump in my stomach the rest of the night. I may try juice or something lighter if I need to raise my blood sugar. I try not to use the word "hopeless" but that is how I am feeling today. I woke so many times last night, and thought I was doing well. I would notice my teeth were chattering upon waking, but just tell myself it was adrenaline. I did soothing talking and the first bunch of times went back to sleep. But by 5:30 am, I fell apart. Panic due to lack of sleep. How can I under-react to it???

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 2:11 pm

I'm sorry to hear that. I'm assuming you've already had any medical things checked. Right?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:01 am

I had this actually worse in Aug 2006 and had complete medical workup. So I am pretty sure it is just acute anxiety. It's awful. I am on valium this time which I worry is making it worse. But valium is not supposed to rebound like xanax or klonopin, but I am not so sure.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 1:09 am

Mom,
I feel your pain. I had a really bad night last night and I have been up since 3 a.m. Now today I am tired, depressed, and an emotional wreck. I took 2 otc sleeping aids but they didn't work. I tried warm milk as well. Even tried alcohol. Nothing worked. My thoughts were just racing. I cannot stop crying and I know it's from the anxiety and the lack of sleep but I don't want to face the day.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 1:34 am

jugray: maybe we can support each other in this. I know it is so, so hard when you are exhausted. My main reaction to anxiety is to cry too. I'm not sure, but my panic attacks are usually just shaking, trembling, and crying.I try to tell myself "it is ok to be tired. It is ok to have insomnia" so I under-react to it, but problem is I don't really believe it. Do you have the program? We WILL get through the day, no matter how hard it is.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 2:04 am

Mom,
I don't understand I eat right, I don't use caffeine, but there are just some nights when my eyes won't shut or stay closed. My anxiety usually makes me weepy anyway, but when I don't get any sleep on top of that it's full blown sobbing which is what is happening today. It's the worst feeling in the world because I am now so shaky and insecure and unfortunately crying. I have the program and I am on week 5 some days it helps some days it doesn't. Thank you for the encouragement. I really need it today.