I know that cortisol is highest in the morning. I wake up feeling a jittery mess. I try my best to get myself and my son ready, but my heart starts skipping beats, i feel anxious, thoughts out of control etc. I have to take a klonopin every morning to settle down. Therapy is helpful, but when the time comes to employ these techniques, i just can't. My irrational brain takes over and my body goes into fight or flight. Anyone else get this. Any good tips. I'm determined to get over this anxiety beast.