I used to be like that alot. Sometimes it happens from time to time and I don't always know what the trigger is that caused it, sometimes I do.

You should try to keep a note book and keep notes as to what you were doing that day, what you did in the morning, what your automatic thoughts are, did you have a nightmare?

once you know what the trigger is you can deal with it bet ter. Good luck.

hi,yeah my anxiety is always worse first thing and also last thing at night.heart ponding,cant take a full breath;tingling in hands and face

yeah i used to get that, i dont know whether it was my subconcious starting up the anxiety before i woke or it was me in the split second that my eyes opened thinking about anxiety, therefore it happened.....all i can maybe suggest is getting into a routine in the morning that makes you feel safe and comfortable...that helped me..good luck xx

I have this too. The anxiety hits before I even open my eyes. It's gotten to the point where I'm afraid to get out of bed. I haven't left my house in three weeks, not even to get the mail. Often I'm in bed all day, but I can't sleep.
I can't get help because I have no insurance.

I will say that medication contributes to anxiety a great deal. Therefore we all should stop taking it and use relaxation and meditation and breathing exercises as a substitute. Pharmaceutical companies, doctors and pharmacy shops fatten their bank accounts at our expense. It is a complete mafia that preys upon our fragile conditions.

Yep I have morning anxiety too... I find it difficult to even get out of bed.
What has helped me recently is to take a deep breath then do 10 focus breaths and get on with my day.

my anxiety seems worse in the morning, usually I wake up feeling ok, but after I get my daughetr off to schoola dn get home thats when it starts, I think its more that I have nothing to do but think and let my mind wonder into unwanted territiory! Then a lot of mine stems from anticipation of what lies ahead.

mornings and right as I lay down to go to sleep are the worst for me....

My anxiety is absolutely worse in the mornings and at night.

I used to take meds but I don't at the moment and while morning anxiety feels awful on the meds, the mornings without them are gut-wrenching it hurts so bad.
When I wake up almost every morning I gasp and shoot straight up in the bed like I'm already panicking ( but I also have nightmares every single night).

I did notice that when I woke up in the mornings when I was on Zoloft I would nervously rub my feet together a LOT. A friend had a similar experience on Effexor (I think it was).
I read once that if you go to bed angry or sad, or happy etc., you wake up the same way. It makes sense that this would apply to anxiety as well.

It might be in your best interest to inquire about Klonopin when you speak with your doctor. It makes for a very calm sleep and you typically wake up still rather relaxed.
Good luck!

this happens to me too.......i cant wait for the day i wake up calm!