Anxiety in the Morning? Morning Cortisol Awakening Response

Anxiety in the Morning? Morning Cortisol Awakening Response

Cortisol Awakening Response(CAR) is an increase of approximately 50%, occurring within 20-30 minutes of waking up.

CAR is a hypothalamic---suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN)---hippocampus based mechanism.
Basically, a brain-based mechanism.

You cannot reestablish the CAR with adrenal glandular supplements.

How to re-establish the Cortisol Awakening Response.
1. Sunrise stimulation with an alarm clock light that gradually changes in color and brightness for red/pink to bright yellow.
2. High-intensity exercise within the first 10 minutes upon awakening. Approximately, 3-5 minutes.
3. Glycyrrhiza within the first 10 minutes upon waking up. Comes in a cream or liquid extract.
4. Don’t eat sugary foods in the mornings. Stick with fats and protein.
Glycyrhiza comes form licorice root and increases the ½ life cortisol and increases aldosterone levels.
5. Planning the day before and writing things down.
6. Meditation and deep belly breathing
7. Proper amount of quality sleep
8. Avoid caffeine and alcohol

Dr. Jin Sung is a Chiropractic Physician who specializes in the management of complex chronic conditions in Massachusetts, 30 minutes north of Boston. He utilizes natural and alternative therapies to help manage complex cases such as Hashimoto's, autoimmune conditions, IBS, SIBO, chronic fatigue, brain fog, early Alzheimer's, etc.

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[robertrodriguez]

my brain goes 100mph+ as soon as I wake up, I just fear waking up. It's like I have no peace in my mornings

[amsie_]

Im so happybreading the comments knowing theres so many of us experiencing this, makes me feel 'normal' ❤

[zenpie]

I have had this since I was only 10-11 years old. No one noticed. I‘m over 30 now and finally learning so much about myself.

[mikeg]

It’s so frustrating how all the things that you apparently need to do to overcome the condition are those things that feel most impossible to do because of the condition.
No hunger whatsoever? Eat. Crave sugar and caffeine? None of that for you. Anxiety to the level that you want to curl in the fetal position? Blast your eyes with sunlight and start knocking out push-ups.
Why does our brain and body seemingly intuitively drive us to avoid doing the things that are supposed to help us?

[toastrecon]

One thing that seems to help me: journaling and thinking about what you’re looking forward to in the AM. Can be hard sometimes, but if you wake up and that comes to mind, it seems to help get past the initial flood

[mattie]

Since I had babies four years ago I have been nursing on demand day and night. I sleep maybe four or five hours a night and that time is interrupted. I am DYING from high cortisol it seems - thank you for the information. This season will not last forever and I will get my health back

[sherri-lynnwoods]

I cannot thank you enough for making this video. You have helped to explain my morning experiences, for years. It’s nice to see this is a fairly common issue for you to create this video. I hope you stay well🙏

[CoversByNate]

The dad we all needed to explain to us how to live life; thanks DR Very cool learning about the body and it’s response. Simple and logical

[sophiamcnamara]

When I wake up I feel fear absolute fear for no reason its destroying it wares off but I need this gone thank u for this, no appetite for 3 hours,

[angel.heart]

Absolutely me.. my anxiety attacks have been awful the past few weeks. Now this is happening every morning and it’s terrible. I can barely get my self out of bed as I feel like I may pass out. Thank you for this video, I will try this advice🙏🏼

[johnshorba]

So many videos over explain, this is perfect!

[johnh]

Strangley, I'm happy not to be alone in this! Brown noise along with thinking there are people like me. Thankyou all, just remember, everyone is tied up in their own life to care too much what you do or think. Your only problem is you want to do the right thing, good at what you do, keep doing it.

[lane]

Thank you very much for this excellent video❣️

[skip]

Oh my god how impeccable is your timing on this ! I’ve got increased heart rate from it and it always hits me around 4:45am, if I dare try to sleep trough it I’ll feel like trash. Better of just getting up.

[greatestshopper]

Oh my God‼️ I’m a survivor of Hashimoto Thyroiditis, 36 years undiagnosed, 21 years figuring it out all alone and finally 2 1/2years taking immunosuppressants under an amazing rheumatologist’s supervision and supplements that made me feel like I did before my symptoms started in 1972. I’m also post menopausal and when I was able to isolate my morning anxiety from the many Hashimoto symptoms I actually did everything you recommend including eating avocados along with protein for breakfast. Eureka, along with a morning meditation before I get out of bed I am eliminating that cortisol anxiety‼️. I recently added a 4 to 5 minute Tai Chi beginner workout and I am able to get up before 8 am and start my day. Years of muscle fatigue have made it impossible to tackling anything more taxing. Thank you for identifying a very debilitating roadblock that I didn’t even know was a thing. Your videos breaking down Hashi was lifesaving because I can now explain it better to my two nephews who have expressed familiar symptoms❣️

[TheGhostofAbigailMills]

Thank you so much for this, it feels good to have a clear battle plan! My mornings have been a huge pitfall for me. I have PCOS, seasonal affective and depression. My sleep is poor, but I know I can turn the tide if I can get the day off to a strong start!

[MFLimited]

Once I’m out of bed, I’m alright.
I just wake-up and slide right into utter terror. If I’m able to wake up, naturally, I slowly wake up into utter terror.

[Muddy-water]

High intensity exercise within 10 minutes of getting up: 😱😱😱

[Imran-Lalani]

I have high OCD and Anxiety after waking up in the morning.

[cafeaulait]

i'm so debilitated with this condition, I've even had it on holiday and couldn't get in the shower or get dressed and had to explain it to my friends who were waiting for me, it's effecting my study seriously as well. i desperately need a solution, preferably drug free