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patty818
patty818

Hi, I'm Patty.  I've had anxiety for years but it's usually controlled.  In the past 6 years I've had a chronic illness that causes constant dizziness, it's call vestibular migraine.  In the past few months my anxiety has been awful.  I also have been on clonazepam for 3 years twice a day.  I just started Zoloft but am taking 1/8 of a 25mg pill every other day because I'm very sensative to meds.  Today I increased it to 1/4 of the pill.  
the meds cause lots of anxiety because I have a problem with reading about them.  I also am hypothyroid.  
lately I've been waking up with adrenaline every morning causing more anxiety.  
I don't know how to get out of this negative thinking cycle I'm in.  I will be starting CBT next week.  


Im very afraid of disease.  My grandmother died 40 years ago when I was 17 and I was very close to her.  She was told she had a sinus infection and 3 months later they said they made a mistake and it was throat cancer and 3 years later she was gone.  I've never been able to get past them making this awful mistake and misdiagnosing her.  So my trust in doctors is very low.  They say I have something and I go to many of them to get it checked.  This dizziness disorder doesn't make sense to me even though I've been diagnosed by two top doctors.  I don't understand how anyone can have a silent migraine for years everyday and since it causes dizziness instead of the actual headache I'm dizzy all the time.  I do believe over the past few months the anxiety and stress has made it worse but I don't know how to stop the bad thoughts.  
Im curious if anyone has adrenaline every morning?  I want to know how to stop this constant worry and thinking about it.  If anyone can help I woukd appreciate it.  Thank you for listening 

Redfinch
Redfinch
Yes, the adrenaline and perhaps cortisol hormones wake me up around 5-6am. Today it caused hot sweats. I suppose it is natural, but I never felt it so strongly until now. I can usually rest for awhile before the anxiety causes me to take a small dosage of Clonazapam. I’m 72, and otherwise in good health…although I lost weight before my GP put me on Mirtazapine. I’m trying to gain back some of which I lost. I have to adjust to the fact that i can’t just say STOP and this disorder will go away. This being the third major depression since in my 20s. Each time a different doctor and different treatment. I’m hoping for better days.
arfie
arfie
Welcome back, Patty.

Sorry for not understanding, but I'm not sure what you mean by, "adrenaline every morning." I can't imagine taking pharmaceutical adrenaline, but? ? ?

Hyper-vigilant awakenings is one of my PTSD symptoms. Waking up with panic attacks is one of my GAD symptoms. Is it anywhere in the ballpark?
lighttheway
lighttheway
Heyy hii.
I have some similarities to you. I have hadhimotos auto- immune thyroid ,so my thyroid levels swing back and forth. But mostly hypo I have dizziness and vertigo from inner ear inflammation but not diagnosed with that condition. It seems to flare up on and off
I understand that “ adrenaline “. It’s like someone has turned on a flood of anxiety like for no reason. Jolting the body
I don’t take antidepressants because I can’t tolerate the side effects
Just saying hi. Sorry your going thru all this. It’s for sure not easy
mtd
mtd
That morning “adrenaline “ is actually cortisol, it is a natural hormone that causes us to wake up. For we who suffer anxiety, it is much a much higher level than needed which is what causes us to feel more anxiety in the morning. The best way to combat it is to get focused on something outside ourselves, like jump in the shower or take the dog for a walk. Ignoring it is key to overcoming this symptom instead of dwelling on it, since this will cause a viscous cycle.
dogmom01
dogmom01
I started suffering with vestibular migraine this past September. It has caused a horrendous increase in my anxiety, which is normally well controlled through Zoloft. The adrenaline you mention, at least for me, was a fear of getting up and facing the dizziness. I worked with a counselor who suggested deep breathing for 10 minutes before even getting up. It too awhile and some practice, but it did help.
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