Started getting panic attacks right when I wake up. My heart racing, feeling like something bad is about to happen, dread in my stomach. Then I have to get the kids ready for school and act like everything is fine. It's exhausting trying to hold it together when inside I'm falling apart. Started seeing a therapist but some mornings are still really hard. Anyone have coping strategies that actually work?
New dad here so I'm still figuring a lot out, but I noticed my anxiety was worse when I wasn't sleeping well. Not saying that's your thing, but might be worth checking. Either way this sounds like something to tackle with a professional if you haven't already.
Man, I've been there with the morning panic spiral. For me it helped to get up and move around immediately instead of lying in bed spiraling. Even just a quick walk around the block before the kids wake up changed things for me. Hang in there.
That sounds really rough to start your day like that. Have you talked to your doctor about it? I was skeptical too but my anxiety got way better once I actually brought it up instead of just white-knuckling through it. You deserve to feel okay in the mornings.
Morning panic attacks are rough. I get them too and they kind of ruin the whole day before it even starts. Have you talked to a doctor about this? There's medication that can help with the racing heart part.
The heart racing thing when you wake up sounds like classic anxiety. For me it helps to do some deep breathing exercises right as I wake up, before I even get out of bed. Might be worth trying before the day kicks in.
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I started getting these a few years ago. Turned out it was a mix of stress and not enough sleep. You working nights or something? That can trigger them hard.