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Originally Posted by Patsy Cline
Lately I've been waking up extremely nervous and anxious. The second I open my eyes I feel it. I don't have any stressful events happening in my life and I'm not sure what's causing it. I don't have a particular reason for the anxiety, I just wake up feeling this way and it paralyses me. I spend an hour to an hour and a half thinking of what might be causing my anxiety. I troll through past experiences in my head to see which one of them MAY be the problem. I'm constantly late to places because I don't get out of bed and I just want to go back to sleep so I won't feel so uncomfortable. Does this happen to anyone else? Does anyone else have any coping mechanisms? I'm afraid this is going to cause heart problems for me!
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I can really relate to this. When I am in a depressive phase I have so much trouble getting out of bed. At times I would make it out of bed, shower, have breakfast only to crawl back into bed and get out at the last possible minute before I have to leave for work. It is the most horrid feeling, I empathize with you. As for what to do, I really couldn't find anything that would help until meds kicked in and the depressive phase passes. It does help to have a good sleep routine and to try to drag yourself out of bed at the same time each day, but I know how difficult that can be.
How long has this been going on? Does your pdoc and/or therapist know? Maybe there are some meds and therapies that can help you establish a healthier routine. Take care
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