Anxious in morning by night I'm feeling fine??? Why??

I too have have awful morning anxiety and did  wonder  why I was positively baulking at the thought  of getting through a day. 

Cortisol levels are at their highest first thing in a morning (stress hormone) Anxiety produces cortisol, which then feeds the anxiety, producing more cortisol and so on. Low blood sugar in a morning can also be the culprit. Recommendations suggest you have a small snack at the side of your bed to help your blood sugar levels stabilise When I first wake up, I literally have to force food in to try and calm my anxious body down (rich tea biscuit helps) as does  eating smaller meals  more frequently throughout the day . Keeps the fuel feeding the brain. If too low, triggers the symptoms of anxiety ready for the flight or fight process. The physical reactions then start to kick in. I appreciate that this makes it sound so easy to keep under control. Some days are a struggle, but I do try  to get up, have shower, put on some music or anything that distracts from overthinking. 

I imagine if you have had time off work with anxiety, going back  is no mean feat. I have been absent from work for a month and the thought of returning next week is somewhat daunting. I can totally sympathise. I do think I am better once I am there,  as at home too much time to be stressing about stressing. 

Hope this helps a little. 😊

Yes,  the menopause can bring with it an array of unwanted/unpleasant symptoms. Anxiety and panic/ feeling down  to name but a few. As an aside, the menopause forum is also a good place to chat with women having tne same experience. It does make you feel you are not really going mad, that there might be some light at the end of the tunnel and is  somewhere to have a good old rant if you wish. 

I have had this anxiety since HRT was withdrawn 10 months ago. No ovaries, no oestrogen. It was like hitting a brick wall.  A visit to a female GP this last week put paid to that. She gave me a small dosage patch and advised to wait a month, then go back if mood still low. May need AD to give me a boost. You didn't say how lomg you have been taking your HRT and AD''s? They can take a while to have a noticeable effect. If they're not doing the trick, go back and ask for  a change of medication or the dosage may not suit.

  So, remember your are most certainly not mad, it's just a hormonal blip and eventuallly the Liz everyone knows and loves will be back! X