Morning Panic

robin D · Post by **robin D** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:22 pm

does anyone wake uo every morning with panic? I wake up sweating with a headache, heart beating out of my chest and hyperventilating. Its take s couple of hours for me to calm down. And then when I try to go back to sleep it feels like my breathing and my heart stops and it jolts me awake.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:45 pm

Yes, been there this morning.. Cant work good like this, lose alot of time sleeping and can't get into the swing of things.. Ya, the heart feels like, HELL...
I understand, can't control the sleep thing yet, the stress just stays with me, even in the
sleep.. I know how you feel...............

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:16 am

yes i also have morning panic. i can't stand to be alone. my husband leaves and i fly straight into panic, or used to. i still struggle but i have stopped running. i used to go to my aunts every morning and sleep on her couch. i work nights so i need to sleep. hang in there. sorry you feel this bad.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:36 am

Robin,

I have the exact same thing!!! It is so frustrating. I try to wake up extra early so that I can be somewhat calmed down by the time I have to go to work or do something.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:10 am

i thought is was only me i wake up early before my grandchildren so i have a little time but recently i wake up jittery ad very anxious i wake up early and can not call anyone but wait until an hour and on the phone also i find sometimes at night towards dusk i have a problem boy i feel ok mnowing i amm not alone i try to work thru this thank you for expressing

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 4:18 am

Gosh good to read these...That is my biggest problem...I wake up gasping my heart sometimes takes 2 hours to slow (140 bpm and I am 41 years old) and I usually have to take a benzo to calm down...I do have the jolting as well...I know thats from fear of sleep...I am twice is bad if iam by myself or not at home...ie hotel, vacation...If I could get pass this I can deal with the awake stuff...I have been better lately though i have put a small fan in front of my nightstand and if I wake up with it I just turn the fan on directly in my face and DO NOT get out of bed just slow your breathing let the fan take over and I am ok within 2 minutes or less...If I jump up or get out of bed quickly it takes a lot longer...I think this is related to minor deppression/chemical imbalance as well...I usually dont have these with my anxiety unless I get a little depressed...I just have the anxiety during the awake hours

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:19 am

My anxiety was horrible when i woke up it would take a couple hours to get to a functioning state, and then there was another pang in the evening. I am a stay-at-home mom and would anticipate the anxiety coming "i'll be anxious when i wake up!" and i would cause the adrenaline to release and so i would panic. I was MAKING the anxiety come and it would, like clock-work. I was scarred of being here alone with my young son, for the long hours of the day while everyone else is at work because i might panic all day. I had to take xanax and muscle relaxers just to get through. I just began session 3 today. And 3 weeks ago I began taking Celexa to help my brain chemistry while I learn to change it. I'm seeing that I was creating the problem. I'm beginning to turn my thoughts around. Now I wake up and think the day is beautiful how am i going to spend it with my son during his tender young years!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 6:52 am

Shelby good for you seems like a very comman problem among anxiety sufferes...keep upthe good work..by the way how much celexia are you taking?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:25 am

Hi ,

i read the last few entries and i feel like i have altered my brain chemisty that i am getting head sensations like a sinking/rising/slow row boat on a lake. i am told it is adrenaline buildup. also my back and neck muscles are so tight that when i bend down i can feel them pulling on me which makes me feel off balance, but it all seems to be in the back half of my body. i also sometimes feel like my limbs are floating and not really attached to my body. What are these medications for brain chemisty? does anyone relate to what i am saying?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:43 am

Shelby,
how many mgs are you taking of celexa?