Morning anxiety

[Jimbo86]

Does anyone have any help full tips for morning anxiety what subsides after acouple of hours 😬

[blondguy]

Hi Jimbo

Good topic. Morning anxiety can be a pain for sure.

If you wish to elaborate you are more than welcome so we can help more effectively..Ive had anxiety...low and high levels for years until my GP helped me over the long and rocky road to having some peace.

The quality of our sleep is crucial to reducing any anxiety the next day.

If you arent sleeping as well as you should be....try..

• not using a mobile, ipad or laptop before bed...at least an hour before sleep...They do overstimulate brain activity thus opening the door to any anxiety the next day
• if you have issues on the day that you have morning anxiety that are on your mind prior to sleep try to resolve them so you can go to sleep with 'nothing bugging you' about the next day
• Our environment (home life) can also trigger morning anxiety too. If there is anything happening in our lives or at home can cause morning anxiety as well

Thankyou for a part of the forums Jimbo. There are many gentle people here than can help provide you with the support you need

I hope you can get back to us when you can

my kind thoughts for you

Paul

[startingnew]

HI Jimbo

welcome to the forums

wow ok finally someone else who as this!

i struggle with this all the time and nothing sets it off. mine gets so bad of a morning to people who dont know or understand i look like i have a stomach bug!

what i find helps is to try to get into a morning routine- as you said it subsides after a while.

so during the worst times have a routine.

so make it a mission that way your not thinking about your anxiety your thinking about the task at hand.

e.g wake up, have a shower, get dressed have breakfast etc

hope this helps and good luck

[BballJ]

Hi Jimbo86,

Great responses by blondguy (Paul) and startingnew above. Just to echo them... I have had morning anxiety a lot over my last few years battling anxiety and the feeling sucks and it does subside as you said. I have found I have it worse when I have a dream relating to a fear or worry and I try my best to calm myself down. I like startnew's idea about having a routine... if you have routine you mind generally will be focused on that when you wake up and knowing what has to be done, maybe even getting up earlier and going for a walk to try and get into some fresh air and nature and sort of relax your mind a bit. I know it can be tough when you wake with the anxiety but the exercise and having that routine may assist you.

My best for you,

Jay

[cakeboss]

Hi there finally i have found others that anxiety is worse as you awake.I have been going through some finacial stress over the last few months.Its going to take time to sort it out.Unfortuately i already suffer anxiety depression.Ive been on same medication from gp awhile now .it only started up few months ago with this very stressful situation in my life.Ive been in regular contact with my gp and counciler.Ive got relaxation cds to which i havent got use to yet.Ive tried numerous relaxation methods.Unfortuaetly due to this major stress ,ive set of my anxiety and its back.its been a bumpy road last few weeks.I wake up and anxiety is there it causes nausea and on and off terrible panic attacks.I had my medication put up which unfortuately didnt help .Ive had a few terrible panic anxiety attacks ending me up at the drs feeling awful.he tested my blood pressure normal and pulse .Blood tests reveled low vitamin d which i got a script for in a high dose.He said could be affecting my moods.I feel like the mornings are ground hog day wake up nausea anxiety panic and feeling very overwhelmed.I will get this finacial stuff sorted out soon .Its just the fear isnt it and anxiety makes you feel terrible .I also dont feel like eating in the mornings ither from the anxiety.I see my gp end this week .So hopefull y the anxiety will have passed.I try to keep busy like the others here say.Has anyone else got any other ideas how they stop waking up with anxiety mines bought on by stress cheers

[Lisa1990]

Hey Cake boss,

I went through financial difficulty for 2 years straight with my ex as he had a gambling problem and lied about it. I believe this is where my anxiety and depression stemmed from. You are not alone. I agree with the last few posts... I really do hope you have a routine in the morning as I find that helps. I am new to this group and it's amazing to see how many people are going through the same thing and I thought it was honestly the stress of being an adult. im here if you ever need to talk. Health problems, money problems etc... together... are not a great combination. That's when I was at my lowest. Big hugs

[cakeboss]

Hi there thanks for your message .I appreciate it.Yes financial stress does cause anxiety and depression to appear.Ive seen a financal counciler who was good.Yes it is getting sorted out but its been tough.I go to work partime and dont know how ive worked some days.But yes working for me is good as its a distraction .Ive had medication put up which unfortuately made me worse had to go back to dose i was on.Had full bloods which only found low vitamin d which was good.I hope my stress settles down soon .I in regular contact couciler and dr gp so yea .

[startingnew]

Hi cakeboss

I find if you can go to bed with low anxiety and then when you wake up do some deep breathing and gentle stretching like yoga can help start your dsy off with less anxiety as weell

[cakeboss]

Hi i to suffer from anxiety in the mornings to .Unfortuately finacial stress has set off my anxiety .I wake up around 6.30 am lately i find watching some tv getting on my laptop and chilling with some music .I sometimes have nausea and the dredded anxiety sets in and i take few deep breaths trying not to let the anxiety start me worrying about things .I have a good gp and counciler but this finacial stress is giving me panic attacks to .I settle down by mid morning .Its hard going to work like it but i try to soldier on throughout the day .What do others do in the morning to relax while there anxiety is present in the morning

[startingnew]

i try and stick to a routine and remeber to breathe.

you can use deep breathing or midnfullness durng your morning while still doing things as well. your able to incorpate them into it. so while doing the dishes practice your deep breathing or do some mindfullness.