Waking early - just curious

[blueangel]

I've always known early waking to be a classic symptom of anxiety for me. I can get to sleep, but then find I will wake early at certain times. For some strange reason with me, it's either 3.17, 4.17 or 6.17; I have no idea why!

I've been taking anti-depressants for a few months now and generally feel much improved, but what I'm finding recently is that I'm waking early - but without the anxiety. I'll wake up, look at the clock, think "oh, it's 4.17 again", then go back to sleep.

Maybe it's just because I'm a light sleeper, but I was just curious if anyone wakes early, but without the anxiety feelings?

[absolute nightmare]

Hi I have the same experience if I wake up early i do not get anxiety but when i eventually wake up the anxiety hits me straight away

[Hope38]

Sounds like your body clock is now set to wake at that time. I work nights so my sleep pattern is all over the place but been waking a rediculously early times while off sick. Now getting better thanks to the meds.