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Posted 2/13/2014 3:49 PM (GMT 0)
I Hi I was diagnosed with anxiety. When I get up in the morning I really shake and tremble inside my body. Does anyone do this? I all ways feel sick. I am all ways tired. My hands hurt and tingle. My toungue tingles. My legs to my feet tingle ache and some times burn. I can't relax. I feel like there is something stuck in my throat like a lot of flem witch i throw it up every morning. Some times its hard to swallow. I all so get the chills and all ways feel cold. Does any one get the chills and feel cold. I fall a sleep around 9 o clock and get up by 5 o clock. Some times I go back to sleep but wake up around 8 o clock because my chest will start shaking. I take prozac and ativan. Some times my chest hurts. Does any one have these symptoms? Misty
Posted 2/13/2014 4:07 PM (GMT 0)
Mitsy,

Morning anxiety is not fun and I have it frequently. Are you getting enough sleep?  Poor sleep patterns   are known to cause a variety of psychological and physical complaints. These include headaches, decreased energy, poor concentration, short-term memory problems, irritability and anxiety. By regulating your sleep patterns, you can reduce morning anxiety.  If you find you are unable to sleep well despite practicing good sleep hygiene, talk with your doctor. There are a variety of safe and effective medications that may help you get a good nights sleep.

Can you identify parts of your morning routine that you find anxiety-provoking?    Do you feel anxious because you’re rushed in the morning? Make sure you’re giving yourself enough time to start your day without the added stress of being hurried. This may mean doing some of your morning tasks the night before (i.e., packing lunches, preparing clothes, etc.). I always put my uniform, shoes, stocking and the things I kept in my uniform pocket out the night before.

Set a morning routine and always do things the same way each morning.

I also washed all of my uniforms when I got home Friday afternoon and on Sundays I would iron everything so I did not stand in front of my closet for 10 minutes debating which one I wanted to wear.  Of course I had about 20 uniforms so I had a back up choice but pick out your clothes the night before.

I know with time this anxiety will pass if you try to change your routine so it feels comfortable for you.

Kindly,

Kitt


 

 

Posted 2/13/2014 6:00 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Misty,

I used to have this issue as well. Anxiety just tends to be higher for many in the a.m. Cortisol levels are at their highest concentration in the body then. (Cortisol is a stress hormone that gets us up and moving in the morning after sleep...anxiety sufferers can be especially senstive to its stimulating effects.)

Practing coping skills first thing really helped me. I know it means waking up a little bit earlier, but spending 10 to 15 minutes on breathing and progressive muscle relaxation could really help set a relaxing tone for your day.

Exercise is also a great way to burn off nervous energy, so if you feel up to adding a few calisthenics or a quick walk to your morning routine, it may bring relief.

I hope that you get a break from these symptoms soon!

S.C.
Posted 2/13/2014 10:00 PM (GMT 0)
Hello Misty,

I agree with Kitt, set a morning routine and stick to it for the meantime.
For example, around 7 am I have breakfast, even if not hungry. Play solitaire. 7.30 time for the dishes even if I feel blah. Back to Internet. 8am, time to make my bed and so on and so on.

It secures me to do this and takes my mind off anxiety, at least a part of it.

Charlie
Posted 2/14/2014 12:44 AM (GMT 0)
Hi misty, I too get my worst anxiety in the mornings. Most days that's the only time I have it. I am a different person in the mornings than I am in the evenings. I felt many of the stranger symptoms you have listed when I was first diagnosed, and they made me very uneasy.

I remember the strange tingling feelings that are nearly impossible to explain accurately. I attributed this to the meds I was on. I also got the tingling in the back of my mouth. I'm pretty sure that was the meds as well because I haven't felt that in a long while.

I get the shakes when my anxiety gets bad enough to interrupt my sleep.

The throat issue happens to me when I have been in an elevated anxiety mood for a while, I'm willing to bet that it's from dry mouth.

and the coldness is definitely familiar to me. sometimes if I am worried, I will get chills.

Anxiety symptoms are strange and just make things worse. I think the suggestion from charle, Cat and Kitt are good ones. I think they may help you, but everything takes time. I think one of the hardest parts of anxiety is that recovering takes so much time, and anxiety makes everything feel so urgent.
Posted 2/14/2014 1:51 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Racoon. I am all ways tired. I dont' know if you were all ways tired. Could you please be specific and tell me your symptoms . You said you had many of mine. Yes I got the chills and i was all ways cold. Now I get like hot flashes. I feel sick all the time, I just feel this weird feeling all over my body and head. Don't know how to explain it. Misty.
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