I cannot seem to get away from this because it's like I have no time to prepare to calm myself before I wake up. The second I open my eyes it's there. This time and into early afternoon is when my daily anxiety is at its worst.
In the morning I have ALL my usual physical symptoms of anxiety (and more) and it stops me doing anything productive in the morning unless I absolutely have to. I have a 3 year old so I do have to get up and do stuff, but I would love to feel good enough to just get breakfast etc done and go out. Instead all my symptoms make me feel too 'ill' to do anything until later in the day when I absolutely force myself and can semi-convince myself my symptoms won't kill me.
The sheer dread in the pit of my stomach is horrendous. Palpitations, short of breath, sweating but chilly, feel like I haven't rested, nausea, stomach issues, shaking etc. The whole ordeal restarts every day when I wake up.
I'm not on any medication except for beta blockers, but I am falling out of like with them now as 1) They don't do that much for me and 2) I know they make me even chillier!
I do have my first CBT appointment tomorrow, but I feel like if I could wake up one morning just feeling 'normal' grogginess without the impending doom, I could be a lot more productive and happier in my day.
Any suggestions on abating the morning anxiety?