Mornings are worst...

jimbobek · Post by **jimbobek** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:52 am

Every morning I wake up scared to face a new day. I go through all the bad
things and feel so burdened I try to stay in bed as long as possible. Usually, after I get up it gradually gets little better during the day but still panic attack right after you open your eyes is really awful. Can anyone relate to this? I should add I have some external factors like finishing my dissertation that hugely contribute to this panic.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 5:08 pm

I know a lot of us here can relate to this. We've had so many posts on this very thing and everyone had different ways of coping with it. My way was to go over my positive focus thoughts for the day as soon as I open my eyes, make sure I eat something as soon as I get up, and go out for a walk. Going over all the bad things as soon as you wake up is not such a good idea. Are you doing your positive thought replacements? I was using the relaxation tape first thing in the morning for a while and this helped quite a bit for the morning anxiety.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:16 am

yuo are not alone i have the same but i tr breathing and just tell my self over and over stay positive it will pass it always does remember knowledge is power good luck
wayne

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:09 am

Mary has some great suggestions. It helped me to realize there was a physiological basis for this morning anxiety. Everyone experiences a surge in adrenaline in the early mornings, that is what wakes every human up. We know that people with anxiety produce more adrenaline anyway, so it made sense that mornings were worse. So for me, I would wake up feeling all shaky and panicky and talk to my adrenal glands: "There you go working overtime again. You know, I just need a little bit to wake me up...you really are over-doing it."

Just knowing it was worse in the mornings helped me get through many mornings while appreciating the rest of the day wouldn't be so bad.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 3:02 pm

Thanks Sleepless Mom you answered my question I posted yesterday on the same subject of morning anxiety, it's those adrenal glands again! If anyone else has any more to offer on this subject I would appreciate hearing it.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 12:49 pm

Our preacher brought up this very thing today in church. He said we usually wake up feeling like "Oh God, is it morning already??" It's hard to wake up thinking "OK, what can I accomplish, do fun, learn, improve, read, watch, see today?" I'll bet it's mostly habit that causes us to say what we do. I'm rarely ever thankful when waking for getting to see my kids that day, watch the news, who knows. See? I can hardly think of what to put in there I'm so bad at doing anything besides making it through. Sometimes, though,I get to go shopping or to a social event- things I didn't look forward to at all before.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:43 pm

When i wake up in the morning, I find myself drained because i am not sleeping soundly. In fact, I am nervous that i am going to wake up and have an anxiety attack. My brain doesn't seem to shut off at night, even though my body is tired I still feel nervous and anxious which causes the adrenline to start pumping through my body. It sucks. I want to know what it is like to wake up feeling refreshed and happy.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 3:09 pm

I can identify with this problem. First, I cant sleep so I take Ambien (for over a year now). Because I cant sleep, I need more coffee and get more anxious...you know the cycle! When I get up I do not feel rested. I feel like I have banged my head against the wall all night and that I am not at all prepared to start a new day. I start thinking of the many things I have to accomplish throughout the day. It seems like my thoughts are overlapping...I jump from one thing in my brain to another. I cant seem to finish one thought before another starts. I tell myself to "shut-up!" My head is spinning with thoughts. Things I need to do, things I should've said, etc. I, too am anxious to wake up feeling happy, relaxed, and ambitious to accomplish things.