This might look stupid and completely insignificant compared to other people posting here, but this community looks the most appropriate to ask, so here is the situation : sometimes when I wake up (and only then), i have huge, existential fear (panic) that I will die. It lasts for a dozen of seconds, it’s the only thing i can think about. The fear is profound, and infinitely large, there is nothing i can do to stop it myself.
Then, all becomes normal. The fear disappears and i am back to being a functioning individual.
The fact that it happens regularly, with a strict pattern (only at wakeup), tells me it is some chemical sude effect of sleeping (?)
Just for the record, i am aware this is nothing to worry about, i am not trying to get attention lol. i just wanted to know if anyone experiences the same
Could it be that your hormonal system is a bit too eager? Normally humans produce a higher level of Cortisol to wake up. Everyone does this. But high doses of Cortisol can also cause stress and anxiety, it is literally THE stress hormon. So my guess is that your adrenal gland is overactive in the morning (or even over the whole day).
Might be? I don’t think i am over stressed, but who knows what my body thinks lol.