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Posted 2/13/2017 12:46 PM (GMT -5)
Hey everyone... once again I woke up with such bad morning anxiety I'm shaking like uncontrollably so I decided to come on here and talk to take my mind off of it until it starts working. Is there any way to prevent waking up like this? Literally feels like I'm cold and shaking.. or shivering. Does the cortisol really do this to you?? I think that's what it's called. I took my meds at 12:22 it's now 12:40 and I'm still feeling the same. I literally can't do anything until this stops because then my heart rate starts going all fast high and I start freaking out. I literally cannot take this anymore. It's debilitating. So worried that my new doctor will try and take me off the Xanax (my dr retired in December and I see the one he sent me to at the end of the month).. if I didn't have it.. I'd be calling 911 right now because it's that bad! Went to sleep at like 5am because I just couldn't sleep woke up at around 12 today and it was so bad I couldn't even move to take my meds right away.. this is pure torture and other than the meds NOTHING calms me down. It's so physical it's scary. And scary when it's been almost 25 minutes and your "fast acting" medication is not so fast acting... ugh ):

Thanks for listening to me ramble today (:
Posted 2/13/2017 1:42 PM (GMT -5)
Oh Lacymay.
How difficult for you.. I hope it's kicked in by now.
Dont be beat this could just be a blip.. I there anything that could have triggered this off for it to be so severe.
Cortisol has a lot to answer for.. Many suffer with this early morning.
Pull out all your coping skills and be gentle on your self xx

Sending you love and strength xx
Posted 2/13/2017 1:53 PM (GMT -5)
It's 1:50pm now and I took it at 12:22pm (I always log my meds down so I know when I took them) and it JUST kicked in.. it never takes this long that's how you know it was AWFUL! I see my pcp at the end of the month hopefully we can figure something out. Maybe a higher dosage.. I've been on this for years and it takes way longer than it should to always kick in ): it definitely felt hormonal because of the shivering and shaking.. but the cortisol added into the mix.. ugh it makes it 100x worse for me every morning I have to take my meds as soon as I wake up .. nothing triggered it.. it's just my body.. Im frustrated with it!!!
Posted 2/13/2017 3:14 PM (GMT -5)
LMA,

I am sorry it took so long for you to get some relief today.sad

Glad you are feeling a bit better now. Do practice some Stress Relieving Exercises now as well so your mind builds a positive association with coping skills!

I hope you continue to feel well, and that you have a productive upcoming appointment.

Keep reaching out...we will be here to cheer you on.smile

S.C.
Posted 2/14/2017 9:00 AM (GMT -5)
LMA,

Have you tried any other ssri's for your anxiety?
Posted 2/14/2017 10:39 AM (GMT -5)
Lacy i took the 1.0 mg for several years, used as needed, only problem was if i took it my day was over
it would lay me out for many hours, however it did the job i needed it to do, it also showed me that my
anxiety/panic was not some horrible disease i got into group therapy and started using the systems to
fight back also tapered down on my dosage, over time and at my own pace i was able to fight off the attacks and i am xanax free, but i swear if i have a panic attack i will take one in a heart beat, Peace

Larry ***
Posted 2/14/2017 5:22 PM (GMT -5)
thats my problem as well-if i take my anxiety med-my day is over also. i am self employed with a biz to run. no one else to help me . i have to work in order to stay in biz. its forced me to work tru many attacks-literally. also i work with power equiptment and have to stay sharp
Posted 2/15/2017 6:42 PM (GMT -5)
Wow Dan, yes don't ever operate power equip or motor vehicles on any benzo. Peace

Larry ***
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