It is a very common complaint among anxiety sufferers. We produce cortisol and one of it’s purposes is to wake us up. It is believed that the over production of cortisol is responsible.

hello sarah. welcome to ds. sorry for what brings you here but glad you are here.

i don't know which is worst for me; going to sleep or waking up. going to sleep i tend to obsess over the details of my day. on waking, i often find myself whelmed by dread at the prospect of having to run yet another social gauntlet.

Mornings seem hard. Waking with the anxiety high.
Seems difficult to not wake with it at a high point.

Welcome to the anxiety board at DS.

Add a glass of water to waking up might boost your ability to feel less anxious faster naturally.

Best wishes as you find your way to a better balance.

I dont think this will help because im the oppisite but thought I share mine with you anyway, but mine comes worse at night, I get a funny tinguly feeling in my shoulders that feels like stress

I have the same issue, and it takes me most of the day to shake off the anxiety. :(

I had tingly arms as soon as I wake up. It’s such a depressing feeling. And so true it takes time to shake it off, if at all!

I normally have a lot of anxiety in the morning, because I'm facing the entire day. I have some little practices that help reduce it. 1. I make sure to wake up early enough so that I don't have to rush, but not too early so I have a long time to worry or get sidetracked. It helps not to have to get up and run right away. 2. I say a prayer or meditate and always breathe, first thing. I express gratitude at waking up, at the sunrise, at having a safe home to sleep in, and so forth. 3. I make sure to look out at the sky and nature. This is calming for me. 4. I tell myself that I will get some things done today, but not everything, and that I have many days ahead to do more and more. 5. I have a list I made up the night before of what I need to do so I won't worry that I'm forgetting anything. The list needs to be realistic and not too long. I give myself permission not to complete the list if I cannot, and forgive myself for anything I didn't get done yesterday. 6. I evaluate my body to see whether I need water, food, coffee, anything it may need before I get stuck in my mind, Hope this helps you, your list may be different but this has helped me a lot. It used to be overwhelming when I woke up.

Thanks to all for these tips.
Candygurl I always pray so that definitely helps me.
I also agree that nature is calming. Getting outdoors and breathing in fresh air is very important.
I appreciate everyone’s tips or just knowing that I am not alone. Because as the evening draws near and toward bedtime , I have to think about starting again.