Hi, everybody! Long time listener, first time caller ... So, for the past year every morning I get hit with a massive adrenaline surge that wakes me up out of a dead sleep. It feels like someone has poured hot water on me, then it's instant "shiver like you're freezing" panic.

Once I get out of bed and get my bearings I start to settle down. Most times the main surge of panic/anxiety goes away after about 30 minutes....But man, this is not a fun way to wake up.

A little health history in case someone has help/thoughts about it being related? I was on Venlafaxine (effexor) for a little while last year, and tapered off this spring. These "surges" happened while I was taking it, but it's gotten worse lately. 
I'm prediabetic, too(but controlled with meds and diet. I got the bad luck of the draw. All of my grandparents were and both of my parents are diabetic. It's just a matter of time for me, I guess.)

I'm really at a loss, and it's wearing me down. Starting your day off with a panic attack then ending your day with anxiety about being afraid to wake up because you know it's just going to be a panic attack....I'm just an anxiety snake eating my own anxious tail. Ughhhhh.

Has this happened to you? What did you do to make it stop?