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Why do I wake up scared?

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charlotte46764
charlotte46764

It seems every morning when I wake up I feel so scared like I can feel fear through my body, but I'm not scared of anything? Is this normal? Also my doctor says my suffering anxiety but how can they be sure it's not a brain tumour with an mri?

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  • carole28488
    carole28488 charlotte46764

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    Hi, Charlotte:  This is very normal.  I wake up scared to "something" every morning...after a few hours or even minutes it goes away...Just try to ignore it and know it is just part of anxiety....
    • charlotte46764
      charlotte46764 carole28488

      Posted

      Yeah have good and bad days, but I suppose that's just anxiety, do you get any physical symptoms?
    • carole28488
      carole28488 charlotte46764

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      Yes, hun...I do get physical symptoms all the time.  I had to get on beta blockers because I heart beat went to to about 110 every morning..It was the kind you could feel in your neck and drives you kind of crazy.  Also, bowel problems, headaches, and nausea....All part of the anxiety...you just have to learn to ignore it, and YOU be the boss instead of letting it boss you...Hope this helps.....HUGS.
    • charlotte46764
      charlotte46764 carole28488

      Posted

      Thankyou!, my heart rate seems to be at around 120/130 all the time not sure if that's normal?
    • lorieeann
      lorieeann carole28488

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      I wake up scared everymorning, Its not a way to start the day! Especially when I have to work. I am 54, div have wonderful family, friends and co-workers. NO REASON FOR THIS> I feel  mentally ill. I do suffer from depression but I am on meds for that. Effexor. I just want it to go away. 

  • Tricky1974
    Tricky1974 charlotte46764

    Posted

    I have anxiety issues recently I’ve been

    Haveing an afternoon snooze but I’m starting to avoid this as I get scared just befor i wake it’s so weird it does go away it like my hearts raceing and fear going out

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