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leeigh
leeigh

Hi, just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for getting through the start of the day. I wake up with anxiety and although I may not want to get up I do because the anxiety makes me unable to lay there. Getting washed and dressed causes me to shake and have heart palpitations and by the time I'm finished I'm exhausted. Although I've had major depression several times in the past I've never had it with this awful anxiety at the same time. I've recently had my medication upped and try all the things I learnt in CBT but nothing seems to make the mornings any easier. Any tips, tricks or experiences would be very welcome.

Tired
Tired
You could try listening to calming music or a sound machine with different relaxing sounds when you are getting ready in the morning.
anglee
anglee
I was there today- anxiety so bad I just wanted to go back to sleep, but I couldn’t, so I made it to the couch and read a short story. Something fictional, sweet or horrific, doesn’t matter, just something outside of myself seems to help.
maria718
maria718
Felt that way the other day and it was so terrible---I felt if I stayed home that it would get worse.
So I threw on my jeans and top and went out---just walked in my neighborhood helped, away from the 4 walls.
Conners_Wifey
Conners_Wifey
I go through that every single morning. It is such a struggle. I have found that a solid routine helps, even though it has a tendency to get monotonous. While getting ready, I listen to audiobooks. It helps me to focus. I am concentrating on what is being spoken, rather than trying to get ready while battling intrusive thoughts. Listening to music also helps. I love music. Sometimes I hear a song that brings back some kind of memory and it can trigger a negative feeling, which makes it that much harder to get myself together. So, during my morning routine, I prefer an audiobook. I am currently listening to Feeling Good by Dr. David Burns. It is based on using effective cognitive therapy techniques to help improve anxiety and depression. I am big on self help, so that is definitley my go to of the mornings. Hope this helps!
carebearsarebear
carebearsarebear
I go through this every morning. It takes till 1130am till
I feel better. Exercise helps.
leeigh
leeigh
I am so glad to hear that it's not just me. Music is my love but I find I cannot listen when I feel like this - it makes me feel even less like me because I don't enjoy it. Does that make sense?? I haven't been able to leave the house for about 3 weeks because of panic attacks and because of covid no-one is able to visit me - it gets harder and harder to see the point of even getting up but I know I must. I'll try the audio-books. Thanks you for your ideas, sending hope and love to everyone suffering.
lighttheway
lighttheway
I have bad anxiety that makes it so hard to leave the house. If I can just get outside in the sun for a little bit it helps. Can u sit outside for a little bit in the morning.
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