For me, the panic attacks were terrible enough. Then there would be that in between period of 'anticipatory anxiety' or being 'sensitized', which at times seemed worse. In my case it was the opposite; I'd wake up fine, and worsen as the day progressed. Speak to your doctor. Tell him/her exactly what you've said here. Part of recovery is gaining confidence. An adjustment to the dosage or change to a different medication can be a great help:)

you made your medicine increased, talk with your doc.

xt have you gotten through your anxiety
yet I would love to know thanks for your reply k

I have the same issue and am on lexapro (10mg) daily and take xanax as needed. What I have found to help me is when I first wake up in the morning (which is about 5:00), I take 1/2 zanax (.25 mg) which is right beside my bed with water and then go back to sleep until my alarm wakes me at 6:15. This allows time for the xanax to kick in before I have to get up and face the world.
Carrie

As soon as you wake get up. Dont lay in bed thinking about anxiety as much as your brain wants you to. Get up, turn the radio on or put on your favourite cd. sing along to it, dance too. Be positve, if you tell yourself you cant, do the opposite and do it. Face your fears head on. Tell yourself you are not anxious, just excited about the day ahead, the feeling is exactly the same. Bluff your brain. Try not to take more medication. Do something every day you are frightened of, very soon you will lose your fears. Keep at it. Return to nature. Walk bear footed on the grass. Good luck.

i feel exactly the same as you in the mornings it,s a bad time for me.But i started to take my medication at night instead of the morning to see if it makes any difference.Ill keep you posted and let you know how i get on. You shouldtry it and see if it makes any difference for you.

i tried it last night and had the worst night sleep ever so dont try it lol.I kept having the worst dreams of falling and wakeing up really scared so sorry for the bad advice.mabye you should ask your doctor instead.Good lukk xoxoxoxo.

My anxiety is, and always has been, worse in the mornings. Not when I first wake up, but maybe 30 minutes afterwards.

I was taking 3 klenopins a day.......... 1 mg each. Because my anxiety is worse in the mornings, my doctor now has me taking 1 mg in the morning, 1 in the afternoon when I feel like I need it, and 2 mgs before I go to bed.

Yes it has helped TREMENDOUSLY. Klenopin stays in your system much longer than Xanax. I sleep well, and when I wake up, I immediately take my 1mg for the morning. I would say it has worked 98% of the time and he started me doing it about 3 mos ago.

Wonder what it is about the mornings????