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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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Struggling This Morning

ryan3211
ryan3211

My anxiety is usually worse in the mornings and gets better throughout the day, but for some reason by anxiety is AWFUL today.  I have been fairly anxiety free for the few weeks after struggling for a couple of months from a panic attach back in August.  I'm scared that I took 2 steps back today and I'm going to start struggling with my anxiety again.  I thought that I was doing so good and feeling great then it all came crashing down this morning.


Does anyone else run into this issue?  Feeling great then 1 bad day of anxiety ruins everything for a while?  How do you have 1 bad day of anxiety and start the next day without fearing that you're stuck back in a cycle of bad anxiety?  Any advice?

theatrediva
theatrediva
I know what you mean. My anxiety is also worse in the morning and usually gets better throughout the day. Maybe try some meditation? I just started trying that and it is slowly helping me. I hate being stuck in a cycle of bad anxiety too so I would start there. Good luck to you.
ryan3211
ryan3211
Thx for the reply. I do take meds. I'm on Lexapro and Clozapate. This has been an ongoing issue in my life for 20 years but seems to be worse lately.

I'm just trying to convince myself that I'm not getting stuck in a bad situation again....and that it's just 1 bad day. Maybe I'm being too hard on myself for having a bad day? I dunno...I'm just worried and scared.
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Instead of using "stuck", try putting it in moving water.

Sometimes, changing the way we use the anxiety helps us to make a small change that improves the anxiety to within normal range.
KimmyO
KimmyO
Many times anxiety is a sign of a deficiency in Magnesium. Also stress uses up our magnesium, and it is needed extra in stress. Magnesium Glycinate is best for anxiety too. It will calm your mind body and spirit. Many drs are prescribing it but you can get it at vitamin shops too. My go to brand is Nature's Sunshine, online. Hope this helps you too, and that life gets easier. It's best to take these at night to help you sleep better.
Prycejosh1987
Prycejosh1987
Its always possible for mental issues to go and come back later, just brace it. Do what you need to do to fight it and take it one day at a time.
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