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Posted 8/24/2015 1:25 PM (GMT 0)
I'm so jealous of people who can get up and go to work every morning with no problems. My week day mornings start at 5:30 am. I get my disabled adult son ready for his adult day program. When he finally gets on the bus at 7 am, I then sit and drink my coffee, watch the news and eat something. about 8 am, I start to feel like crap, and run to the bathroom with a stomach ache and loose stools. Then the off feelings start and I feel horrible and sometimes lay down on the couch and sleep till 10 am. I hate doing that cause I wake with sweating and a rapid heart rate. I hate mornings. I usually don't start feeling normal till about noon. Anyone else care to share their morning anxiety? rolleyes
Posted 8/24/2015 3:58 PM (GMT 0)
D.S.

I used to really struggle in the a.m....and I am pretty sure it was high Cortisol. In those days, I was pretty much going to sleep anxious...and waking up in a panicked start. (practicing coping skills last thing at night and first thing in the morning helped)

I noticed your anxiety doesn't seem to start in until you have been up for a few hrs.?

I am wondering if the rush to get your son ready is causing an adrenaline surge...

...or if delaying eating anything is causing a low blood sugar reaction.

Also, do you drink your coffee on an empty stomach, before eating?

I am wondering if you ate just a little something...a Greek yogurt or some trail mix (protein calms the stomach) just after getting up...

...then having your coffee and full breakfast at your regular time, if this might make a difference.

Could be worth a try?

S.C.
Posted 8/24/2015 5:58 PM (GMT 0)
The first thing that goes in my stomach is coffee cream and sugar.
Posted 8/24/2015 7:30 PM (GMT 0)
I often have morning anxiety especially lately. It is so hard so hang in there. I am struggling a lot right now too.
Posted 8/24/2015 7:59 PM (GMT 0)
oh yes i have it also. .every morning... I wish I could lay back down but i feel like i cant breath and I have to leave the house cuz I dont like to be alone out in the country if I feel like that.. Im better on days I have to get up and go to work.. but still have anxiety when I get up. I have to take a shower at night because when I have anxiety theres no way I could do it in the morning before work.. It drives me crazy somedays... I shake get hot cant breath..feel like im going to pass out..
Posted 8/25/2015 7:23 PM (GMT 0)
I'm right there with you guys. Mornings are terrible but I too have to have my coffee. And as the day goes on, my anxiety levels decrease.

I'm wondering if it is the end of summer coming, I seem to notice I am worse between summer and fall and then again between spring and summer.
Posted 8/26/2015 1:26 PM (GMT 0)
I also have morning anxiety. I keep pretzels by my bed and when I wake up I eat just a couple (even when the thought of it makes me sick) and it does seem to help. I've also been told that caffeine will increase anxiety. I stay away from it! Could you maybe switch to decaf?

Praying it gets better for you!
Posted 8/27/2015 9:07 PM (GMT 0)
Caffeine definitely increase anxiety to the max. Coffee does you absolutely no good. I suffer terribly with panic and anxiety even a piece of candy sends me off. Ditch the coffee and try jogging... It'll help tremendously
Posted 8/27/2015 11:35 PM (GMT 0)
I LOVE my coffee!! But I limit it to one cup on the morning....caffeine feeds anxiety! you're not alone in your morning anxiety, it's very common! I find the best way to deal with it is to get moving.
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