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How do I Stop Waking in a Panic

briste
briste
for the last couple of years I've been having a lot of problems with stress anxiety and depression. It's gotten so bad that now when I wake up in the morning I have a panic attack. On the days that I don't have to work, my days off are even worse. Holidays I have been just horrible. This is making it very difficult for me to function as an adult. I just get stuck. I don't know what to do about it. If anyone has any advice I would really appreciate it. Thank you
Reed31
Reed31
I've been through that and the solution that works for me is taking xanex each night before bed. I was waking in a panic because I was either having nightmares or my mind was working overtime to try to help me sort out my anxiety issues. I never remembered them. Just had a vague feeling of dread.

The xanex allowed me to sleep and either have better dreams, not have dreams at all or not remember them because I didn't have anxiety in the mornings.

That said, because my body/mind was so conditioned to have anxiety every morning I anticipated it and wound up having anxiety about not having anxiety! For that I took Propranalol. After a few mornings I was okay.

I hope you find an answer. Panic is such a dreadful way to start the day.
ginateresa
ginateresa
I wish I knew what to tell you. My anxiety seems worse in the morning too. I don't take prescription meds, but I have tried sleep aids....sometimes they help and sometimes they don't. A friend suggested 5htp....a supplement that helps promote a calm mood. It does help me some. Good luck.
sarajane123
sarajane123
I sympathize with your morning anxiety; I go through this every morning myself. Lately (crazy!) I have been talking out loud to myself telling myself that it is normal for me to go through it and that I will get through the day as I always do. Thinking positive thoughts doesn't seem to help but the talking does. I get racing thoughts and have to talk myself away from each one. I hope that you are feeling better.