plasva
06-02-2009, 05:10 PM
There must be something about coming out of the sleep-state, but I've noticed 80% of my anxiety occurs while lying in bed in the morning, when coming out of sleep/dreams. Whatever I'm having anxiety about in real life suddenly pops into my head (as if I suddenly "remembered" it), along with a few other things. (For example, now I'm thinking of what it'd be like to be in an airplane that crashes.) The anxiety can be VERY bad within *seconds* of waking.
However, after I get out of bed and start doing things, the anxiety is 90% gone.
Does anyone have any tips on what I can do about this?
It almost feels like an automatic reaction lately-- oh, the alarm clock is going off, anxiety thoughts must appear NOW.
I know you're going to say, get out of bed and start doing things! But I'd rather figure out how to retrain my brain....
If it helps, I take 10 mg Lexapro each night, but this problem began before I started Lexapro. The Lexapro keeps me from feeling depressed, but now that I'm not depressed, I realize I've always had anxiety along with depression that I just didn't recognize, because I was focused on the depression...
Well if anyone else has dealt with this morning-anxiety, please let me know anything that helps you, and I'll try some thought-experiments out and let you know :)
PS: When I remember dreams, they are almost ALWAYS anxiety dreams, if anyone has any thoughts on that.
PSS: The jaw/neck tension I have during the day that I mentioned in an earlier post is fairly under control as long as I am conciously aware of it and make a purposeful effort to relax...
However, after I get out of bed and start doing things, the anxiety is 90% gone.
Does anyone have any tips on what I can do about this?
It almost feels like an automatic reaction lately-- oh, the alarm clock is going off, anxiety thoughts must appear NOW.
I know you're going to say, get out of bed and start doing things! But I'd rather figure out how to retrain my brain....
If it helps, I take 10 mg Lexapro each night, but this problem began before I started Lexapro. The Lexapro keeps me from feeling depressed, but now that I'm not depressed, I realize I've always had anxiety along with depression that I just didn't recognize, because I was focused on the depression...
Well if anyone else has dealt with this morning-anxiety, please let me know anything that helps you, and I'll try some thought-experiments out and let you know :)
PS: When I remember dreams, they are almost ALWAYS anxiety dreams, if anyone has any thoughts on that.
PSS: The jaw/neck tension I have during the day that I mentioned in an earlier post is fairly under control as long as I am conciously aware of it and make a purposeful effort to relax...
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cybercondriac
06-04-2009, 04:57 PM
When you wake up do you often wish for a lay in? If yes like most of us think of your special place. Mine is a vision of a cave in a mountain range with volcanic spas
and fresh water. Think of this place and try and fake the environment around you while you close your eyes.
Also may I add.
Caffeine can increase your anxiety a lot so stay away from cups of tea and coffee in the morning.
and fresh water. Think of this place and try and fake the environment around you while you close your eyes.
Also may I add.
Caffeine can increase your anxiety a lot so stay away from cups of tea and coffee in the morning.