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Posted 8/26/2014 10:42 PM (GMT 0)
I am trying to decipher the causes of my symptoms. I have been diagnosed with GAD. Right now I have no anxiety symptoms but am so nervous all over that I cannot sit still. I have been taking Paxil for 6 weeks. I hope these annoying side effects will subside with time. Anyone out there experience similar symptoms. i have a major anxiety episode first thing in the morning every day. It subsides down to this nervous feeling all over all day and then subsides so I can sleep at night.
Posted 8/27/2014 1:13 AM (GMT 0)
I do remember reading that the stress hormone cortisol is highest in the morning. Maybe that could be contributing?
Posted 8/27/2014 1:48 AM (GMT 0)
Mornings seem to be a rough time for a lot of us. I tend to wake up anxious....even before I'm fully awake I have butterflies in my stomach. It's like my brain immediately jumps to 'so what can we worry about today?' Once I'm up, showered and ready for work I try and take a few quiet minutes to sip my coffee, take some nice deep breaths and focus on positive things. It helps a bit. Know that you are not alone!!! Take care!
Posted 8/27/2014 10:48 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks. I have been awake since 5. I took everything I am supposed to and am still very anxious. My nervousness subsides but doesn't go away all day. I hope to get to the point that I can go back to work. School starts today. I don't feel ready yet to conquer the classroom. never used to be like this. That is the frustrating part.
Posted 8/27/2014 12:20 PM (GMT 0)
Morning anxiety is why I cannot go anywhere in the morning. All appointments have to be in the late afternoon. Morning anxiety took away my job. mad
Posted 8/27/2014 12:49 PM (GMT 0)
That is what i am afraid of. I have to be ready to go at 5 a.m. or I cannot go to work for the day. I have got to figure out something.
Posted 8/27/2014 1:10 PM (GMT 0)
I have all the exact same symptoms you all have mentioned. Waking and mornings are my worst time for the past few years, when mornings used to be my best time. I wake with the butterflies and nervous feeling which subsides after a few hours but I still have this nervous feeling during the day.It's a real fight for all of us who suffer this way but what other option do we have. I sometimes think my anxiety in the morning is the result of dreams that I have - some that I remember and others that I don't. By evening, I'm usually at my best, but not always. The worse thing for me is to nap during the day....I wake up in such a panic state and it takes forever for my to get back to normal.
Posted 8/27/2014 2:18 PM (GMT 0)
What are you doing about it? I cannot go on like this. I want and need to get back to my job.ave you been like this for a long time? Mine just started a few months ago after a long illness.
Posted 8/27/2014 3:37 PM (GMT 0)
C.D. (and all struggling with a.m. anxiety!)

These are great coping skills/exercisses, and can be done first thing in the morning. It only takes 10-15 minutes (everyday) to help reset your body and mind to a calmer state.

http://www.stress-relief-exercises.com/



As M2G&Q mentioned, Cortisol, as stress hormone, is at its highest concentration in the body upon awakening. It is what helps us get up and going after hours of inactivity...it is stimulating...which we need in the morning!

The problem is that some people with anxiety either over produce it, or are sensitive to its effects...thus the a.m. anxeity!

Reverse the negative effects by practicing the coping skills regularly. It will help!

S.C.

Posted 8/27/2014 3:44 PM (GMT 0)
I think we see posts every few days about morning anxiety. You're not alone. I'm right there with you. I can wake up in a full blown panic attack sometimes because that's one time when it seems to kick in.

Anxiety, on the other hand, is higher at night (for me).

Mornings are a kicker. We can analyze 'why' forever, but ultimately it does come down to learning to manage these stressors.

S.C. has posted excellent advice (she's good like that!) :)











M.
Posted 8/27/2014 4:45 PM (GMT 0)
For me night or morning ,when it comes it comes ,no time clock for it and hits me heavy ,,can;t leave my room and feel very burdened by it .Makes me sad to feel this way as i am not used to it.

might have mild anxiety before in life not this bad ..
Posted 8/27/2014 5:03 PM (GMT 0)
I thank you for all the helpful information. On my bad mornings, I do my deep breathing in bed. I go outside and walk for 1/2 hr. breathing in to a balloon to help the hyperventilation. None of it really makes a difference. Only time. I walk around 5 a.m. By 10 a.m. I am feeling slightly better but not much. I have always been very active. I am a dancer by training. I ride my bike and take long walks and hikes. Always have. I feel like these nervous symptoms are drug-induced, maybe the Paxil. I can tell when the symptoms are anxiety induced or not. Today it is just the nerves, no known cause. I am seeing my psych nurse today. Any questions I should ask her? This forum has been so helpful. My doc was getting very irritated with me e-mailing her with questions.
Posted 8/27/2014 5:12 PM (GMT 0)
let doc get irritated ,its her "job" as she gave you her email.MAKE a list most important stuff you need to know or if you should change the drug.
Nurses can be handy but they are not doctors i have seen ,i try to avoid them if its not urgent.

don't suffer in silence or change your doc if they give you run around ,sorry ia m too hyper tday .Need anti anxiety pill like 2-3 a day but don't even have 1 ..so need to get some.

i am so lazy now a days ,without any pill i wonder why?

anyways sorry ..hyperventilation is very common when you in panic ,same happens to me .atleast you are walking .
i don't walk anymore.

need to start soon.
take care and keep us posted.
Posted 8/27/2014 5:14 PM (GMT 0)
C.D.

Good job on using your coping skills...keep them up...if practiced regularly, they do help as you get stronger in your skills with them!

Six weeks is/close to being, a sufficient time where you should start to feel the benefits of your Rx...

...if you are feeling like your symptoms are caused by your med, or feel you are going in the wrong direction, then I would definitely talk to your P-nurse today about possible alternatives.

Wishing you the best!! Keep posting.:)

S.C.

p.s. What kind of dance training do you have?  I am a choregrapher/dance teacher.:)

Posted 8/27/2014 6:12 PM (GMT 0)
I got my dance degree at Ohio State in Modern Dance. My love at the time was Jazz. Then I moved to Maine and joined an African Dance group. From there I got involved in the public middle school where I work with the Social Studies teacher and Spanish teacher adding dance to their curriculum. We do school performances each year in dances of the 50's. 60's 70's and 80's and Spanish dances of the Spanish Diaspora. My Spanish residency starts in early October. I have to be better by then.

My primary wants me to switch to Effexor. I don't want to go through the initial side effects again. I finally got over those from Paxil. That is why I am going to the psych nurse today to get a second opinion.

What kind of dance do you do?
Posted 8/27/2014 8:43 PM (GMT 0)
I went to see my psych nurse. She adjusted the dosage of Paxil to 5 mg at night and 5 mg in the morning plus Lamictol, 12.5 mg changing it from in the morning to at night. Right now I feel pretty good. Going out for a bike ride. Time will tell if this makes a difference.
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