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Morning panic

sdwill
sdwill
I have seen that some of you, like me, get anxious upon waking in the morning. I usually sleep ok but when I wake up I immediately get nervous and can't hardly get ready for work. I guess the deal is that when I see daylight, I begin to wonder if I am going to have a bad day. Does anyone have any suggestions how to end this bad cycle?
deleted_user
deleted_user
I totally understand what your saying. I get like that almost everyday and i woke up one morning and said to my self, Im gonna have a good day today. Trust me it works, u gotta try it. Its all about SELF TALK. Try it and let me know how its going please.
sdwill
sdwill
I do try to tell myself that but seems those negative emotions just overpower. I will just keep trying. Thanks.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Wow, I completely understand what you're saying, some days its worse than others.. its like a horrible pit in my stomach and i think, oooo if only i can stay in bed.... but i know i can't.
i jsut try to stay as active as possible, and if need be, pick up some candy on the way to work to help me get through the day! ha. i also try to smile as much as possible and talk with as many nice people as possible b/c it makes me feel better on the inside.
speaking of which i could go for some twizzlers now. today is my FIRST full day bck from work (i've had surgery and was out) and really wished i would have picked up that candy..
hopefully it gets better for you, and i'm always here to lean on if you need it. good luck and if you think of any methods that work for you, please share :)
scg15223
scg15223
i posted a similar discussion a few weeks back...you are not alone! do you feel better in the evening? that seems to be the pattern. the previous replies are correct...its a nasty feeling in the pit of your stomach. it's morning and your sure today will be something horrible...but in the evening when the day is done it's like "i made it without issue" and feel a bit better.

i found for me that getting up and trying to take a walk helps. i'm still anxious but its better then freaking out in bed. thinking positive is hard in this condition....i know all too well...easy to say hard to do BUT this is what we MUST do! please keep posting...we are here for eachother :)
sdwill
sdwill
Yes, when it gets dark outside, seems that I almost completely relax and become myself. Then morning when I know that it is time to go to work, PANIC. I am at work now and shaking all over, just trying to make it through the day.