attacks when waking up need advice
I have the trouble of waking up with tremendous guilt thoughts that won't let me go back to sleep. I listen to the relaxation cd to help let go of these thoughts. Maybe that's something you could try to help calm you. Instead of a couple of hours it only takes 20 minutes.
When your calmer maybe you can look at the thoughts that cause these panic attacks and then reassure yourself with this guidance your getting.
When your calmer maybe you can look at the thoughts that cause these panic attacks and then reassure yourself with this guidance your getting.
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Hey there-I used to have this really bad also. I am not really sure what all will help it, but I know that I really hated my job at the time, so even though it was really hard I found a new job and that helped allot. Is there something that you know you are dreading as soon as you wake up that you can work on? Good luck to you.
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Hey I have been experiencing that alot lately. Usually when I am happy while awake I don't experience the panic attacks when I wake up. I hate it. It usually is on days when I have to go to work. On the days I am off I can take a xanax or go work out. But on my work days I can't take xanax.
I also notice when I get in this mode I want to self medicate by either taking too much xanax or taking double tylenol pm. OR drinking a couple of glasses of wine.
Those are not healthy tips on dealing with anxiety. Alot of it is based out of fear. I know it can be rough when going through it.
I also notice when I get in this mode I want to self medicate by either taking too much xanax or taking double tylenol pm. OR drinking a couple of glasses of wine.
Those are not healthy tips on dealing with anxiety. Alot of it is based out of fear. I know it can be rough when going through it.
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Hi Chica
Even with Lamicatal the anxiety and obsessive thinking wakes me up every morning. It doesn't matter what I do, it still happens. Not as bad since I listened to the program. I'd have to look up which session. My doctor(and I guess it's true)said we think while we're sleeping. He and Lucinda say "You can not have and anxiety attack or a panic attack withoug having a thought first
". I take xanax also and that does nothing for that. But I took the program's advice, along with some others'-and just get up out of bed and do something. That makes me feel better and gets my mind chilled. I noticed the longer I layed their and tryed to fight it, the worse the obsessive thinking got. I've been at home unemployed for over 2 years, and I was going to bed every night dreading the next worry/stress-filled, boring repetative day. I just DID NOT want to get up and face another day like the one before. Days were running together and I got where I couldn't tell one day from another-they were all the same. A head full of thoughts still wake me up, but I've learned to self-talk/slow it down with the program and like I said the Lamictal has helped a lot. I think I've just had too much time on my hands for too long. I go to the online chat and have heard everyone say they have the same issue. We are all on some time of meds, but no one that I've chatted with has conquered this stuff yet. They give great help on results they've had. You might want to go to General Chat area and check it out. Good Luck
Even with Lamicatal the anxiety and obsessive thinking wakes me up every morning. It doesn't matter what I do, it still happens. Not as bad since I listened to the program. I'd have to look up which session. My doctor(and I guess it's true)said we think while we're sleeping. He and Lucinda say "You can not have and anxiety attack or a panic attack withoug having a thought first
". I take xanax also and that does nothing for that. But I took the program's advice, along with some others'-and just get up out of bed and do something. That makes me feel better and gets my mind chilled. I noticed the longer I layed their and tryed to fight it, the worse the obsessive thinking got. I've been at home unemployed for over 2 years, and I was going to bed every night dreading the next worry/stress-filled, boring repetative day. I just DID NOT want to get up and face another day like the one before. Days were running together and I got where I couldn't tell one day from another-they were all the same. A head full of thoughts still wake me up, but I've learned to self-talk/slow it down with the program and like I said the Lamictal has helped a lot. I think I've just had too much time on my hands for too long. I go to the online chat and have heard everyone say they have the same issue. We are all on some time of meds, but no one that I've chatted with has conquered this stuff yet. They give great help on results they've had. You might want to go to General Chat area and check it out. Good Luck
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Thanks Anne!! I hope your situation gets better. Last night I felt like I had several panic attacks--that heaviness in my chest and that fear of doom feeling. I read my Bible and just kept quiet. One of my good friends kept wanting to know why I have been so distant and it is difficult explaining that to people who haven't been thru it. So I did take a xanax 0.5mg and I started to feel better.
Well I woke up with the heaviness in my heart again today. I decided to get out of bed and walk 30min and i felt great doing it!! I kept telling my self good things and not think about the things that have been bothering me. Came home and felt it again but not as intense. I am learing that it is important to try to keep busy. Like you I was unemployeed for a couple of months and I believe alot of it was due to my anxiety. I used it as a way to run away and face the issues or to face the day. And you are absolutely right staying in bed makes it worse. I thought staying in bed would be the answer. But it isn't. Keep working the program. Maybe you can get a job that isn't that stressful but keeps you busy. You can pm if you'd like
God Bless!! :O)
Well I woke up with the heaviness in my heart again today. I decided to get out of bed and walk 30min and i felt great doing it!! I kept telling my self good things and not think about the things that have been bothering me. Came home and felt it again but not as intense. I am learing that it is important to try to keep busy. Like you I was unemployeed for a couple of months and I believe alot of it was due to my anxiety. I used it as a way to run away and face the issues or to face the day. And you are absolutely right staying in bed makes it worse. I thought staying in bed would be the answer. But it isn't. Keep working the program. Maybe you can get a job that isn't that stressful but keeps you busy. You can pm if you'd like
God Bless!! :O)
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Thanx Chica
I found out today that I got the last job I interviewed for. I am so excited. I know that will make me much better in all areas. Can finally get out of my head for a change. Been in there too long
I think once I go back to work the waking panic attacks will go away too. I did not have them before I stopped working. I left work in December of 2005. They didn't start until Spring of last year. Just got worse as time went on. The program has done wonders.
Bible study has been a huge help too. It's got plenty of good therapy also. Don't overdo the xanax-been there did that-It was bad. I know I won't go back there although there are still days when I think-eat xanax and go to sleep. But I don't. I take .5mg 2-3 times a day if I really need one. Always at bedtime though. I'll be awake all night without one. But when I get back to work I know-hopefully-I will eventually begin to get physically tired enough to sleep without help. I just think working again is going to take care of a lot of this because I think most of it is due to being home to long. Thanks for your support. Keep in touch.
God bless you also
I found out today that I got the last job I interviewed for. I am so excited. I know that will make me much better in all areas. Can finally get out of my head for a change. Been in there too long
I think once I go back to work the waking panic attacks will go away too. I did not have them before I stopped working. I left work in December of 2005. They didn't start until Spring of last year. Just got worse as time went on. The program has done wonders. Bible study has been a huge help too. It's got plenty of good therapy also. Don't overdo the xanax-been there did that-It was bad. I know I won't go back there although there are still days when I think-eat xanax and go to sleep. But I don't. I take .5mg 2-3 times a day if I really need one. Always at bedtime though. I'll be awake all night without one. But when I get back to work I know-hopefully-I will eventually begin to get physically tired enough to sleep without help. I just think working again is going to take care of a lot of this because I think most of it is due to being home to long. Thanks for your support. Keep in touch.
God bless you also