WHAT IS WITH MORNINGS???

Want2FeelGoodAgain · Post by **Want2FeelGoodAgain** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 3:06 am

I have heard it explained before, but why are mornings so bad. I wake up, start "stirring" around 4:30 am, I'm on Klonopin 1mg at night and 5 mg Lexapro at night. and I hate it. I feel like I'm trembling on the inside, I can usually roll around and get back to sleep 2 or 3 more times, but by 6:30, I have to get up. I run every morning to burn this off, but I am also really anxious, and nauseas in the am too. Its not the Lexapro because it happened before I started it, and I've tried it in the am and got too sick from it, so changed to pm dose. I take .5 of Klonopin when I get up, .5 ing the afternoon, then 1mg at bedtime. I just don't get it. I've heard people say something about cortisol levels, adrenal surges, etc. But I haven't had this all my life. I hate it!!!! Anyone else?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 3:36 am

Hello!I can totally relate.I have this problem too.I wasn't always like this either until the last 2 years.I've had this anxiety disorder for 13 years.It used to happen every morning like clockwork but now I will have some good mornings but I do still have this problem.I'm on 1mg of Xanax XR 3 times a day.I don't really get it either.Why it happens.I can go to bed totally relaxed and then in the morning I wake up restless and very anxious!It drives me nuts!!Anymore advice on this post would be great.

stargazer · Post by **stargazer** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 4:07 am

I love waking up in the morning, so why is my anxiety worse in the morning vs the evening..........hmmm, I don't know. I go to bed early (I try) and wake up early, I need my quiet time in the morning just like at night.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 4:45 am

I'm kinda the opposite, I love mornings, I can't wait for morning to come to get up, In the evening is my bad time when I am getting tired,

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 3:15 pm

Funny this came up. Just this morning, I was telling my husband that I woke up feeling depressed again, with tons of racing thoughts. I can stand this and I have had this for a long, long time. What I have just started doing a couple of weeks ago, is as soon as I wake up and feel this, I tell myself "Its OK, as soon as I get up and start moving around, getting ready for the day, I'll be fine. Although, mornings, especially MONDAYS, I wake like this, then by the time the afternoon comes around, I start to feel a little better. Sometimes I think its because may I'm feeling lonely after a weekend with my husband, then Mondays comes and I'm by myself. I know one day this craziness will be gone forever, we just need to keep practicing. Suzzie

Christa1105 · Post by **Christa1105** » Sun Aug 17, 2008 3:54 pm

I CAN TOTALLY RELATE!!!!!!!!!! I feel you on this one. I wake up each morning and I start to have anticipatory anxiety. Kind of like I'm expecting it? I go to sleep, wake up and I think it is the pressures of knowing the week ahead of me will be filled with work, deadlines, bills, being alone more.... But, I think I found out why. In the mornings we have more energy because we just got how ever many hours of sleep. If we didn't have this disorder, people would be jealous of us because we don't need 4 cups of coffee to wake up, hahaaa. So, I've started taking my anti anxiety medication right when I wake up. Then, I listen to my relaxation tape to let me ativan kick in, then I distract myself from my thoughts by feeding the dog, taking a shower... and the whole time my mind is racing I ask myself, "Okay, is that thought ridiculous?" I answer yes, and I keep on with that. It is great you run. I started exercising in the morning too because I just have too much energy in the morning but have realized if put toward a positive activity like working out then it the energy is actually good. Find comfort in knowing that we need this energy for the rest of the day and if we didn't have anxiety we'd welcome it. I've noticed as a person who suffers from panic disorder, I like to fight that energy in the morning. I want to feel how I felt before I went to bed or how I feel in the evening. The reason is, is because we have exhausted our energy for the day and that is why we usually feel better at night. I have taken Klonopin before and I didn't like it. Maybe have your doctor give you something to take in the morning? I found that the Klonopin had already worn off when I woke up. The reason doctors have you take it the night before is because it usually makes you dizzy. Ativan worked really well for me. I take 2mg once daily. Sometimes I just take half in the morning and the other half later in the day. Be careful of these though. They are easy to take more of because they work fast. I can't wait till I get to the point where I never need pills again!

I know I'm rambling, but I also write about what I'm feeling. I ask myself what is wrong, why am I feeling this way? If there is nothing behind it, I know it's because I need to put that restless energy toward something positive. So, I think you're doing the right thing, keep running in the mornings. Also, try Louise Hayes positive affirmations cd's, they are awesome! I have the stress relief cd and I go to sleep with it at night and let it sink into my subconscious mind, that is the part of the mind that is most important in getting to. Okay, so good luck and god bless!

Ps, if I get too nervous, I call somebody and talk to distract myself. Or, I'll go be around people that are familiar. Then again, we all have to remember we are our safe place and safe home, it's hard though! But, I know we'll feel that way. If Lucinda did it, we can too!

annie_e · Post by **annie_e** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 1:41 am

Wow...I love when I come on here having a bad day and there is always something I can relate too or advice I here that makes me feel better!!
Mornings are bad for me also.

Want to feel good again...I run in the morning also! Morning workouts are great for us. They boost the endorphins so even if you were to get anxious it helps subside it.

Suzzie..Mondays are the start of fresh week for the most of us. We anticipate all of the events and plans for the week and it kinda makes our mind race and we feel crazy. I understand the husband thing as well. I spend the whole weekend with my fiance and friends and family that when monday comes there is no distractions anymore and its me myself and I!

God bless us all!!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 2:35 am

The mornings are so bad. I am on lexapro and buspar, but the mornings are horrible and I feel so axxious until the evenings, I can go to bed with sleep meds but I start stirring about 430am and the feelings start.
I want this to go away.

rose_thorn98 · Post by **rose_thorn98** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 2:56 am

This is the worst time for me as well. It seems I can lay in bed in the morning and feel fine till I "remember" my anxiety, then it rushes back. The sad thing is, I KNOW I am doing this to me.
Why would we want to do this to ourselves? It's such a waste of time. It doesn't make sense to beat ourselves up so much. I guess we've just got to work on breaking this "habit" of scaring ourselves.
I've just begun an exercise program in the morning to try to give my adrenaline a chance to wind down. It's hard to stick to.
Anyone want to buddy up as accountability partners to make sure we are exercising in the mornings and staying on track? Someone who emails and says, did you exercise this morning? Let's get to it!
Just wondering... PM me if interested.
Rebecca

Tinkerella · Post by **Tinkerella** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:57 am

Great thread here. Mornings are my doom. Yes doom! Even if I do sleep which is not often. I have noted for the past few months my new marriage which also included a 4 yr old high energy young lad is at the bottom of some of it. It isnt all his fault as it happened before. The exercising has worked the best for me. I am on a ton of dope for back pain and depression due to a son being murdered and so on. Carry on with the positive, it will work out for you in time, Bruce