Anxiety adrenaline waves every AM waking me from sleep.

Yes, It wakes me up out of a vivid dream. Then anxiety washes over me. And if I doze off again, it starts all over. I had covid about 2 months ago but the adrenaline surges just started about a month ago. Its awful.

Yes. What you’re experiencing is very common especially in those who have anxiety issues. One of our biggest complaints. The morning cortisol rush.

Once I wake up around 4 I can’t switch off my worries that run through my head until I finally relent and get up. I don’t want to take any more medication at that time so try to get through the day but feel like a zombie. A real problem.

@help4meandu Have you tried writing down your worries, either at bedtime or when you awake at 4 a.m.? Getting those worries out of your immediate mind, and perhaps allowing you a chance to rest again. Are you able to adjust your bed time/time to get up, to accommodate this rush of worries? Just a thought of what you might try. I try to write down my worries ahead of resting. for me, that simply open space for other things to go barreling in, but then again, that's just me!
Ginger

I haven’t tried writing them down as I’m afraid if I turn light on it will eliminate any chance of going back to sleep. I do go to bed early and usually up at least once in night when I take anti anxiety medicine. Even if I manage 7 hrs I don’t feel rested due to disruptions and medicated sleep. Also have cats that want to sleep with me or meow.
Thanks for your ideas.

@help4meandu As i was outside working on the yard, I was thinking of your response. i also have a cat who sleeps with me every night, either on my lap on the couch, or next to me in bed. How about just recording your thoughts, on a voice activated recorder, instead of writing it down? Push a button, and there you go. You can listen later to what is bothering you, or not! It's worth a try, do you think?
Ginger

I get them randomly. They are like waves of shivers. I just assumed it was a wave of my meds washing through. They are weird & annoying & make me feel jittery. I didn’t know others had these.

It is reassuring to read these comments as I have the same thing. There is no point to writing out worries because the reaction is just to unspecified fears. I thought I heard my deceased husband's voice calling me the other night - it was so real that I hollered myself awake asking what he needed. Very disturbing. I do listen to meditation tapes in the evening and try to read something not too stirring. I can fall asleep easily but the wakefulness is distressing. I drank Evening Calm (Twinings) last night and it didn't do a thing except send me to the bathroom every few hours.

I understand about waking being awful. I go to sleep without any problem, I even sleep well for about 5 hours, but adrenaline surges wake me up every morning. They're awful. I have dreams but mine are usually pleasant, vivid but pleasant. I have no reason to be stressed about anything. I think my problem is that covid messed me up. went to bed one night feeling fine, woke up with heart palpitations and anxiety. Prayers that we all find comfort.

I completely relate. I try listening to meditation stories on my phone but still no success unless I take more Benadryl and klonopin.