Your is the only post I can see in this group and I need to talk to someone. Morning anxiety is no stranger to me. It builds to the extent that I work myself into a panic attack. The panic attack part is a bit new to me. I do this to bleed off excess anxiety. BTW, the characters I see in other post are all Chinese and one of the administrators said "we've been spammed". This is a helpful and safe website for people with mental health issues. No one is safe from indiscriminate hackers too bad. Your mention of cortisol levels is new to me and something I will google following this post. Wishing you and I some relief from these things we cannot control.

Don’t worry about the spam. It happens... I will survive and so will you. I’ve had anxiety / panic for 20 years off and on. You learn to deal with it. It cannot hurt you. It is uncomfortable and unwanted but It will pass! Check out the anxiety coaches podcast with Gina Ryan. I have found it quite comforting and have been exposed to many new tools from it. We all need support from those who really understand what it’s like. Float through your anxiety. Don’t fight it. Accept it. We can not control the future and the past is gone. We need to be present in the moment and realize that anxiety is just a feeling that is trying to protect us.. It can’t hurt us and it will pass

Thank you for your prompt reply. My anxiety is diminishing and I will use exercise this afternoon to re-seat my soul. The spamming occurred at a time when I was thinking there was nothing else that could go wrong. You have helped me.

I'm sorry about your anxiety. Yes, mornings are bad for it (nights as well for me)
Have you tried journaling your feelings When you're anxious? Mild exercise too may help. Prayers for a blessed day. I too have been seeing Chinese characters.

i also have higher anxiety in the morning. i have tried coffee it used to help, but now i think it gives me anxiety idk. i try to drink tea specifically yogi stress relief or chamomile

Haven't been here for years. Was first on DS for my son. Still issues there but my health has been affected by anxiety issues. Good to see im still not alone.

Not alone. PM me anytime. Having support helps

shadowlady thanks I exercise everyday I journal everyday and I can’t handle caffeine anymore so I stick to water.

I am so sorry you are having to deal with all this. I have noticed there are more and more people dealing with anxiety issues. I hope you can figure out what works for you it sounds like everyone is different. I have a granddaughter that deals with it and she just has to get our mind occupied and off of what she is experiencing. She cleans or goes for a walk, she says fresh air helps lots.