Morning Dread - Anxiety Message Board

Derangea · 07-25-2005, 08:34 AM

Hello, I'm new to this board. I've been suffering from panic disorders since I was 10. And lately I've been waking up with this terrible dread. Like I'm going to have a panic attack and cant breathe. Every morning. What could be causing this? Something biological?

GatsbyLuvr1920 · 07-25-2005, 09:05 AM

Me too! The past few days I've been waking up with a panic attack, and there's nothing that's going to be happening that I'm worried about! Usually, I only wake up with a panic attack if I'm freaked out about something that will occur, like a test, but I've just been waking up, and there's the panic for no reason...

-GatsbyLuvr1920-

Derangea · 07-25-2005, 09:09 AM

When ever I was in the hospital, the nurses always told me that was a direct sign of decreased seratonin in the brain. I dont know how to get rid of it though. I'll ask my doctor when I go in tonite and let you know what they recommend.

hry33 · 07-25-2005, 03:03 PM

being at ones worst on waking is common, due to fears and worries about the new day
its best to get up and stay busy and dont brood or chew over ones fears
panic attacks and dry retching on waking are fairly common

index.html · 07-25-2005, 03:26 PM

Hry is right that anxiety (including panic attacks) are pretty common on awakening. It may also be that your medication has worn off at that time and is aggravating the problem.