[Little Lulu]

I had anxiety/major depression a number of years ago and have worked hard at recovery. My days, for the most part, are really good but I still have problems with sleep, esp. bad dreams and morning anxiety. Doesn't occur every night but enough that it bothers me. When I have had a bad night I wake up almost feeling like I have a hangover.

I had a friend (a very positive person) who used to laugh and talk in her sleep. I thought that was so nice that she seemed happy even when she was asleep.

I am beginning to wonder if it is a control issue - like I have pretty good control over the daytime but none once I fall asleep. Just a thought ...

Any input or suggestions?

[Thunder Bow]

In Your dreams you are feeling the under currents of anxiety, that you are less aware of when you are awake. Keep working on turning down the anxiety.

[Little Lulu]

Thanks for the response Thunder. I think you are onto something ... I am in a new job which is great so far but I am discounting the stress of the change ... the truth is hard to hear but necessary to recovery! Thanks for pointing this out.

[avlady]

I am very anxious in the morning it is the worst part of the day for me. hate it, in fact i went to take a nap this morning after a dentist appointment and woke up at 5:30 at night and my husband was cooking dinner and i asked him why he was cooking dinner in the morning?? I was really out of it!!! The anxiety level of mine in the morning is soo bad i wish i was dead just to get away from the feeling. Coffee helps, always so i have to wait until i have about 4 cups of coffee before i'm half awake.

[Little Lulu]

I know I am not alone in this nighttime and morning anxiety thing. Sorry to hear you have it so bad Avlady. I think Thunder has it right that the bad dream thing is probably suppressed anxiety. Thanks for responding.