[Oathkeeper007]

So I'm curious about my anxiety. In the mornings when I first wake up, my anxiety is the worse. The morning is when I am most likely to have a panic attack. Then by the end of the day I am perfectly fine. This past week I found myself in bed trying to get up and just couldn't and got in a ball and started crying. I hated feeling this way and I wanted it to stop. I am on Lexapro 20mg for anxiety and depression and I take it first thing when I wake up. I am also seeing a therapist once a week. Has anyone else experienced this or have any thoughts on what I can do to through this?
Thanks

[DaleCooper]

Not sure if it's the same thing but I did experience a similar thing for a while, waking up and not managing to get out of bed and just crying like there is no tomorrow. This was in a period of a lot of stress due to external circumstances so I think it has to do with coming from a relaxed state into pressure and responsibilities which can be very overwhelming.

[Skeezyks]

Hello Oathkeeper007: I would suspect this is perhaps a neurochemical issue, perhaps related to your med, perhaps not. I struggle with a lot of passive suicidality. (I've had the other kind too.) And I know, in my own case, the first hour or so after waking up in the morning is when my passive suicidal thoughts tend to be at their most prolific. They're still there as the day wears on. But they're always at their worst first thing in the morning.

Sometimes I'll just lay in bed for a while, upon waking up, with my head under the covers & just wish I would disappear. I'm not on any med's. So I know it's not that. I presume it's simply that the neurochemicals in my brain are at a low ebb first thing in the morning. Perhaps there's something similar going on with you... It may be worth talking with your presvribing physician about what you're experiencing. There may be some way of tweaking you med that will help.

[handheart]

Well meditation helped me a little you can try this also