My FOF tends to be first thing in the morning. Mostly due to high levels of cortisol which usually (not always) burns off as the day goes on.

The problem with us survivors is our conditioning. With me I was bullied and abused at home and at school when I was young. This constant state of alert and fear caused me to be stuck in constant FOF.

I am practicing buddhism and agree very much that meditiation is very hard to commit to. Especially with no guide and being in a high state of FOF. My only true solid recommendation is exercise. Even if you are out of shape, take time to walk off the anxiousness. When you start to feel ready, speed it up to jogging.

Make a routine out of it and tell youself that your mental well being depends on it. Even if it isn't to lose wieght or become more physical healhty. The scientific fact that it burns off stress hormones is benificial enough for people like ourselves.

Once those nasty stress hormones are burned off, your mind may be calm enough to reintroduce meditation.