Hi Diane22,
Sorry you are having a tough time. I've been there. And mornings for me are tough as well. I switched from Zoloft to Pristiq about a year ago and that transition was a real b*%ch! (took a while) I did not take konopin but had Alprozolam and I took it quite a bit. I had to find a new therapist also, but I like him quite a bit. It is good that you are sharing your feelings! I would say to try to get some walks or exercise in. Easier said than done I know, but it helps me. My therapist also has me doing DBT and that helped me because it made me feel like I was doing something to help myself -gave me something to do. Its about "mindfulness" stuff. Hope it subsides for you soon, hang in there!
God bless

What is DBT? I was looking into CBT but the problem w that is nothing triggers my anxiety or panic. It's all just there when it wants to be so it can't really benefit me. I took pristiq for about 2 weeks a while ago. They switched me bc I felt like i was always hungry and more lethargic. I took Prozac years ago and it worked so well for me hence why she added it to my welbutrin recently again. It's def helping me. I don't have the panic any more. And I can function daily w out crying or freaking out. But these bouts of anxiety upon waking are too much. I used to take Xanax but this recent relapse w panic was tough and Xanax didn't seem yo help. I was taking 1.5 mg and then I would fall asleep. Sigh such a procedure. I know I should exercise. That's the next step. I just am so lazy lately.

what are your morning routines likes? Have you tried going for a brisk walk to try and burn off some of the adrenaline? Sometimes when I am having bad "times of the day" it turns out that If I just get busier it passes and then I break the pattern of my body expecting to be anxious at that time.

Good advice from Anxiety Freak -get busy with your hands or a walk or something (dishes/laundry/etc). Sometimes it helps if I try to memorize things? Has something to do with shifting what part of your brain is being used.
DBT is Dialectical Behavior Therapy. My therapist says it works for some, not so much for others -like any treatment I suppose. :)

I have no routine. I'm unemployed right now. I'm sure that's why I get the anxiety too. I will try to get up and be busy tomorrow. See how i feel. I just want to feel 100% already. It's exhausting being anxious

Sorry you are still having problems with your medication. When you see your doctor, he might change to a different medication. I find staying busy is helpful. It takes my mind off of the negative thinking. I hope the doctor can do something for you.

Shara I would not want to change meds again. It was too much but I do have some tremors as well. I'll see her recommendations on Wednesday. If I have to switch I will.

Same problem with Prozac recently, turns out another non-psych med was causing the issue. Discontinued it and now things have improved slightly. I would post med name here but do not want to start what some times turns into an argument. Send me a PM if you want more details. Again I have the exact problem you do with Prozac.