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Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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Is this normal?

Jsands
Jsands

So I have G.A.D. and have panic attacks sometimes. A lot of times I will have physical symptoms of anxiety with no obvious cause. Like this morning, I woke up at 5:45 and was having trouble breathing. Here it is 4 hours later and I still feel like I can't get enough air. I've taken .25 mg of Klonopin and 1 Buspar today (both prescribed). I've done breathing exercises and nothing helps. Does anyone else experience this? It's really frustrating!!!  I'm at work and I can't leave...I also work with a bunch of people so finding alone time or quiet time is impossible. Any suggestions from anyone who's gone be though this? 

AnxietyFreak40
AnxietyFreak40
Yes, that used to happen to me all the time. It is super frustrating when you don't know what is causing it. When you wake up that way, I wonder if you are dreaming something that you don't remember that sets it off. Usually nothing but time will fix it. If I could be busy enough, then it would pass faster, I think because I did not have time to dwell on it. Hugs!
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Drink and eat! Anxiety first thing in morning, often due to dehydration that occurs naturally in sleep. You'll feel better and more in balance. I keep a small glass by the bed to sip on in the morning usually, and it makes a big difference!
Jsands
Jsands
Thanks for the replies - I will definitely try to drink more water in the mornings. You'd think my body would run out of adrenaline after several hours, geez!
HopefulJacob96
HopefulJacob96
I agree that staying hydrated can be really important. Also, I'd say to try relaxing through thought exercises as well. Kind of like when trying to go to sleep, I'll count sheep. But what helps for me when I'm having a really bad bought of anxiety is to count slowly in my head. Starting at 1, I just keep counting until I feel relaxed. Maybe something like that could be helpful for you as well. In any case, I hope you're feeling better now
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