[Zen888]

Hello Everyone

For the last week and half ive had terrible anxiety in the morning. I feel dizzy, weak, heart is beating fast, racing thoughts, feeling scared to death for no reason...etc. This lasts about 2 hours until my medication FINALLY kicks in.

How do I cope in the mean time? I've tried breathing techniques and positive affirmations...etc....but when im right in the thick of anxiety attack none of these work!

HELP!! It's taking over my life!

Zen888 <<<this is what I feel like in the morning!

[gimmeice]

((((((((( zen )))))))))
Are you on an anti anxiety med, because they make some that are fairly fast working and can take the edge off of that kind of anxiety. Is there something that is stressing you out about the morning? Is there anything that you could change in your morning routine that could help keep you calmer? Another thing is if you're not sleeping well, I found that it effects my anxiety, so you might want to examine your sleeping patterns also. I hope things get better for you soon, I know you have been really having a hard time with your anxiety.

[digdug]

What is your medication regimen...maybe you could up the number you take at night so you could get a better sleep. If you're not taking any at night, you might want to give it a try. Something to talk about with your doctor, I suppose.

My sympathies for your morning anxiety. Often I get "nap" anxiety, where I feel huge anxiety after taking a nap in the afternoon...which I often need, since my anxiety meds induce so much fatigue, and I have to get my brain going again to get any schoolwork done.

Good luck!!

[ziggy1]

Zen I used to have terrible morning anxiety from the time I woke up in
bed until I actually got out of bed.

It was terrible, I'd wake up and like 2 secs later I felt so anxious so I
had to immediately get up out of bed and distract myself from it.

Now with my meds I No longer experience morning anxiety but I
can definetly relate and sympathise with you.

I take a loinger lasting anxiety med that has eliminated morning anxiety.
Maybe you could look into something like that.

Mine happens to be diazepam and works well.

I hope you feel better and find some relief....



ziggy1
(Dave)

[CedarS]

Helps me a lot to have something already planned for the morning. Lately works well for me to have a book or magazine that is interesting, in the morning I fix maybe some tea and light food, then settle in with something to read.

I personally can't watch morning news, too triggering.

If I was in your situation I'd have to cut way back on coffee, maybe even eventually quit, at least for now.

Distraction might really help. I'd try a relaxing shower, maybe some gentle music, maybe a walk for exercise.

[Brian37]

you may be suffering from a sleep disorder......not getting a good night's sleep can play havoc on your morning

since Ive been on a CPAP machine....my mornings are a lot better

[Zen888]

What is a CPAP machine?

[Brian37]

I have severe sleep apnea so I sleep at night with a mask on hooked up to a CPAP machine which provides constant air flow to keep me from snoring and stop breathing...