Anxiety during sleep: It wakes me every AM from sleep.

Yesterday I had a knee ablation. Went well but I had to double my hydrocortisone to 40 mg for the day due to my adrenal insufficiency. My procedure was under light sedation which I in no way felt but the pain level with the needles and burning was minimal. However by the time the day ended I was ravenous with hunger and so hyper I was up an hour later than usual and eating ice cream at 9 PM. I am sure it was the result of the corticosteroid increase plus they injected prednisone into the knee area to assure pain relief over the next few days. If I had to be on any dose higher than my present, I would be certifiable. I never gained weight nor got a moon face from my dosage and in fact had trouble gaining and keeping on weight. But I finally got to sleep and no anxiety at least. I hope the butter dishes connection makes itself known to you. Hard to fathom where our brains search out these ideas from.

M.E.

Butter dishes are still a mystery…😂
Over eating isn’t. I’m eating like there is no tomorrow. I try not to but… I’m down to 30 mg of prednisone and the hunger is getting worse.
Ironically, I lost 30 pounds over the last year and now this. Well, when I finally get off this stuff I know what to do to lose weight.
I hope you have a great day and your knee is not too painful. Knees are rather important 🏃🏽‍♀️
I’ve had both mine replaced.

Thanks for the heads up. I was hoping for a TKR but had polio as an infant and my quads on that side are too weak to support a replacement. I would be at great risk for being worse. I have a fierce dread of being wheelchair bound so prefer hobbling to any lesser alternative. I always thought corticosteroids were an automatic weight gain but I never had that. Good your limit is now 30. That is a huge improvement and I know it took some effort to get there. It is a tough journey. Take care S.E. M.E.

You are a fighter! I’m sorry you are going through this. However, you are a very strong person and you will be fine.
Polio virus has been detected recently in the water in New York City!
My great-grandfather had polio. He died the year before I was born so I didn’t have the opportunity to meet him.

By the way, those butter dishes are gone…😁

Be blessed!

I occasionally feel waves when I wake up, usually from a nap. Kind of unpleasant, but not fear filled. Weird. Anyone relate? I also struggle with anxiety sometimes.

I’ve lived with chronic anxiety since I was a teenager. I’m now old as dirt and still living with chronic anxiety, but now it’s considered a disorder. I no longer worry about its origin. I simply take a 1 mg Klonopin and go on with my day. It’s my body chemistry. 40 years of psychotherapy and becoming a therapist myself could not extinguish this little quirk.
I’m not a fan of big Pharma, but in all reality, this is what meds are for. You take the pill that helps you live a normal quality of life.
I was born with strange body chemistry. I’m glad I have found a solution that is correct for me. I do not apologize for it, I am grateful for having excellent healthcare.

Wow! So thankful to hear about this problem of anxiety upon waking! I have been experiencing this for months off and on ever since I had Covid 2 years ago. Even before I am fully awake my heart is pounding. I have to get up and take a Xanax then go back to bed until things calm down. Low dose does not make me sleepy thankfully. My psychiatrist says this is "normal" for his patients with anxiety issues. I had back surgery over a year ago and am still suffering with lots of pain except when I am lying down. I know that has caused lots of stress for me physically and mentally. Thanks for sharing. This has been helpful.

I’ve lived with chronic anxiety since I was a teenager. I’m now old as dirt and still living with chronic anxiety, but now it’s considered a disorder. I no longer worry about its origin. I simply take a 1 mg Klonopin and go on with my day. It’s my body chemistry. 40 years of psychotherapy and becoming a therapist myself could not extinguish this little quirk.
I’m not a fan of big Pharma, but in all reality, this is what meds are for. You take the pill that helps you live a normal quality of life.
I was born with strange body chemistry. I’m glad I have found a solution that is correct for me. I do not apologize for it, I am grateful for having excellent healthcare.