Anxiety Support Group

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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Cambrio
Cambrio

Hi. I'm a 66 year old Brit. I've had anxiety on odd occasions since I was 13 but much more frequently in the past 3-4 years. It's never for no reason but due to reacting with a sense of doom and impending disaster to problems that others seem to cope with. I guess I should be grateful that I don't have it all the time but I feel so wretched and helpless when I do have it. I  notice that I always feel worse in the morning (sometimes the early hours!). I don't want to make this post long so will stop here. But it does help to find other people who feel the same i.e. I'm not alone. Thanks

arfie
arfie
Hello Cambrio. Welcome to DS, weird accent and all.

Be careful on assuming that other people are coping with. I have severe anxiety that can scald paint off the walls but other people often tell me they wish they could be as calm as I am. Careful what you wish for, my friend. Appearances can be deceiving.

Just knowing I am not alone with ^it^ is an important part of how I keep fooling all those folks. A place I feel safe letting the truth be known makes it easier to keep my metaphorical mask on. I need extra help in dealing with the literal masks of Coronaville.
dailySputter
dailySputter
I understand the feeling of impending doom and helplessness. You are not alone and glad you are sharing with us.
BethF
BethF
Hi Cambrio and welcome. I can relate with the feelings of impending doom and helplessness too. You're definitely not alone in those feelings.
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Welcome to the anxiety board at DS.

You've taken the important first step in writing it out.

Here's to finding your better balance!
leeigh
leeigh
Hi, I too have these feelings and mornings are just awful. For me they go hand in hand with depression but the anxiety is more debilitating. I'm UK to - have you had much GP help? If you want to chat look me up x
AmberViolette
AmberViolette
I have morning anxiety as well. I’ve noticed my anxiety escalates during transition periods. I think going from sleeping to waking up is somewhat of a transition. In the morning instead of checking my phone instantly (not sure if you do this) I try to do some stretching, light yoga, meditation, or reading. It helps to calm my thoughts first thing. Hope it gets better for you.
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