catmilk,
I very often wake up in a state of panic and anxiety. I have found that jumping out of bed and right into the shower helps. There was one point in my life where I could throw up in the shower every morning due to the anxiety. The morning anxiety I endured heavily for that time period was correlated with issues I had not addressed yet. Repressing your needs by not verbalizing them or developing healthy boundaries can lead to anxiety in the morning. If you get a chance, find some CBT worksheets online and try to work through those. Hope it helps.