Why do I wake up at 3am with anxiety every night?
Anxiety & Stress
Waking with anxiety at the same time nightly often relates to natural sleep cycles, stress hormones, or your body's circadian rhythm patterns.
Waking up at the same time every night with Anxiety disorder is often related to your natural sleep problems cycles and circadian rhythms. Around 3-4am, your body naturally experiences a dip in core temperature and changes in hormone levels that can trigger wakefulness. If you're already stressed or anxious, these natural fluctuations can cause you to wake up in an anxious state. Creating a consistent sleep problems schedule, managing daytime Psychological stress, and having a plan for middle-of-the-night Anxiety disorder can help break this pattern.