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[scotttie]

Mom2twocuties,

Hang in there kiddo. It sounds like you are doing all the right things and I'm sure you will be better soon. ((hugs))

[straykatz]

mom2twocuties...first let me say you are not alone in the struggle to cope with anxiety...I know for me just knowing I wasn't alone and that the awful feeling that came over me had an actual medical term helped me get to the stage where I could learn to manage it. Hang in there. Sounds like you're doing all the right things.

I know it doesn't work for everyone but for me a session of deep belly breathing and stetching followed by a morning walk 1st thing in the morning helped ease my anxiety. Even though it's been years since my last panic attack (caused by anxiety) I still get moments when something stressful overwhelms me and the feeling of a panic attack starts to come over me so I immediately start deep breathing and go for a brisk walk.

[Mom2twocuties]

Thanks to all with your responses of encouragement and ideas...yes straykatz-when I exercise I feel some better. Sometime it feels so hard to even make myself do it( but I do). It really like you have to just shut your mind off to things. And sitting around doesn't help to do that!

[straykatz]

On 3/16/2015 mom2twocuties said: It really like you have to just shut your mind off to things. And sitting around doesn't help to do that!

Yes!...exactly. Even when I didn't think I was thinking about things my subconsious was always in a whirling tailspin. So I worked hard to keep busy. And....I had to give up my morning ritual of sitting down with a hot cup of tea or two before starting my day....in fact I had to give up caffiene completely because it's a trigger and worsened my condition.

[Mom2twocuties]

No don't say that(lol)! I love my morning coffee, and if I don't have that I'll get a headache. Luckily I only have 1 cup a day and it doesn't seem to cause me a problem. Keeping busy is important.

[Krimpette]

I used to wake up every morning feeling somewhat anxious. I finally mentioned it to my doctor one day. She put me on a low-dose anti-depressant that I take before going to bed at night. Seems to have helped, so I keep taking it. In my case, taking it at night seemed to be the key.

Good luck to all in a similar boat. It's not a pleasant feeling.

[moonstone dunes]

There is a biological component to mood (including anxiety) being worse in the morning. Are you waking early in the morning? like snapping awake at 3 AM? Biologicaly-based depression can follow the ""diurnal"" pattern (worse in the morning - feel better late in the day) Please discuss this with your doctor. (I had a lot of experience with this in the past).

[terrier3]

I think that being anxious is a part of life.

If I woke up in the morning, with no concerns about what I will be doing for the day - I would think that I'm not pushing myself far enough.

A little dose of anxiety can "rev" me up for the day.

As long as it's not debilitating (ex.: would cause me to not do anything, pull up the covers and go back to sleep), then I think it helps me grow and stretch myself to be better and do more than the day before.

I wouldn't WANT to lose the butterflies in my tummy feeling that comes from doing something new or somewhat scary.

[Mom2twocuties]

Moonstone. Interesting. Well, when I do wake up in the middle of the night it is usually between 2-3. But for the last month have been sleeping well. ( not waking up, and I feel like I'm getting a restful sleep- thank goodness). It sounds like anxiety in the morning is kinda common. ( I guess I'm not alone). I think with my issues that I've dealt with for years and the anxiety of my situation( I have an upcoming medical test) is causing these feelings. I'm trying to keep my mind in a good place.

[NoelSeven]

Hi there

One of the world's greatest psychiatrists said you always check the physical first. See your internist for a full check-up because anxiety can be a part of an auto-immune problem... it's quite common.

I'm sorry you're having these troubles, I wish you the best!