Anxiety first thing in the morning
By Rocketj1
@rocketj1 (6955)
United States
July 2, 2012 2:56pm CST
Things have been a bit stressful around our house for the past year. My husband was downsized out of his newspaper editing job. We live in an area with very high unemployment. He has been able to find a temporary job through an agency at a local college. He also has been freelance reporting for a series of newspapers 2 counties away. He drives there (1 and 1/2 hours away one way) between 1 and 3 times a week. We are struggling financially but I want to STOP right here and say that God has been providing for us in many unusual ways throughout this year. We have truly been blessed!................ Anyway..... we stayed here in this area (nearly impossible to sell a home here anyway) because our oldest child wanted to complete his Senior year here. So there is all the Senior stuff (photos, awards nights, graduation ceremony, graduation open house etc.)to think about. And then there are many repair situations with both the cars and the house to think about too. So, to make a long story short; This has been a stress-filled time.
I am a Christian, so I have my faith to lean on. And most of the time, I am handling stress well during the day. BUT....... It's the morning hours where the internal struggle shows up. I am actually not thinking about things purposefully, or even dreaming about them necessarily...... but I will find myself waking up at around 6:00 with overwhelming anxiety. There is generally nothing specific that is floating through my mind. Just an ominous feeling of dread and fear.
Now this does not happen every day. I would say that it is about 2 days out of the week on average. But really, it is plenty!
I'm sure there is some psychological explanation for this. I think maybe since I am doing well during the day, my resting mind is possibly carrying the burden of the stress so that I am able to function better later on..... or something like that.
Has this happened to you? Why do YOU think this is happening?
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10 responses
@celticeagle (167019)
• Boise, Idaho
2 Jul 12
I think you are dreaming about your problems and the anxiety wakes you up. Panic attacks can come at any time. No fun! I finally had to start taking medication for mine. When it gets bad enough it will wake yoo up and keep you from being able to have normal days.
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@celticeagle (167019)
• Boise, Idaho
4 Jul 12
Take it easy and be good to yourself. The meds will make it better. I have had to take meds most of my life. DOn't like to but I have realized I have to.
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@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
4 Jul 12
I knew from what u had said here & facebook that y'all had some problems, I'M SORRY. Heidi. U are very blessed to have a husband u love & that loves u. My aunt use to tell me i was the only person she had ever known that woke up nervous, lol. Maybe that's what u are doing.I think early in the morn when every thing is quiet & if u wake up by yourself for awhile it just sort of hits u in the face w/whatever is going on in your life. U have to think about it sometime & that is may be just your time. I hope things get better for all of u. I know you have alot of faith & that's a good thing. I'm just thanful u & Jim have each other.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
2 Jul 12
I am sorry to hear about your troubles but am so glad to hear that God has provided for you. I honestly don't know why it is you are waking up with anxiety issues, but I think it must be just the result of the worries from the day before or as someone else hs suggested, you dreaming about it. We dream several times a night, but may not remember all the dreams we have. Our subconsciou is what fuels our dreams as well and so while a dream may seem just so innocent, it may be our subconscious' way of throwing out the garbage in our mind and laying it out to us.
Good Luck to you and remember you can always turn to us for advice and hugs!
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@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
3 Jul 12
Sorry to hear about the problems you've been having. I'm sure your anxiety is just because your mind is at rest so it has time to focus on the negative where as during the day you try to block it out.
Although the economy is supposed to be getting a little better, it's still pretty tough for a lot of people out there. Things have been tight for us for awhile now too, even though I'm working a much better job than I had before and hubby is working the same job he always has.
I'm hoping to be able to catch up during the summer since I have my youngest out of daycare now because the oldest can watch him. Then in the fall the youngest will go to half day preschool and save me a few $ in child care. But then next spring I will have to start paying back my student loans.. so things will get tight again. Perhaps I'll get a raise by then? One can always hope.
Hope things turn around for you soon!
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@freymind (1351)
• Philippines
5 Jul 12
This happened to me when I was still working in the call center industry. Its like I'd wake up so early even if its my day off and will have this knot feeling in my stomach and dread of waking up and its work again and I have to face being a customer service agent and I have to stick to customers who are complaining endlessly...
It really makes me cry sometimes. Maybe its just our subconscious mind or something when we are sleeping or maybe we are dreaming of the things that we dread so much that it affects us and wake us up.
It really makes me cry sometimes. Maybe its just our subconscious mind or something when we are sleeping or maybe we are dreaming of the things that we dread so much that it affects us and wake us up.
@suzzy3 (8341)
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21 Jul 12
Yes I sometimes get that in the mornings I think many people do.Just imagine winning the lottery and the good you would do with it.Starting companies,making jobs.It sounds silly but it works,read a book by the bedside,take your mind off your worries.It is my way of coping with everything.Go into a fantasy land and it will make you feel better.Stop you thinking about all your worries.Give it a go.Beleave me it works.You still get a bit worried sometimes but it gives your brain a rest.Have your glass half full.Tomorrow is another day and everything could change quickly.Look to the future and have faith.Just smile and get on with life.There are so many of us in this position you are not alone.
@yanzalong (18988)
• Indonesia
24 Jul 12
I used to be worried a lot about my health. It was in fact fear that overwhelmed me. I kept thinking about it as I was not ready to die just like that. The fear has gone now. I have no more fear as I know that life is in the world will end but our lives will continue later in the Hereafter.
@Suzieqmom (2755)
• United States
9 Jul 12
It is happening to me right now, except I usually wake up at about 2 a.m. and then can't fall back to sleep until about 6 a.m.! Then I either force myself to wake up at 7 and am tired all day, or i oversleep and feel guilty about the time I "wasted." I have been unemployed for 2 years and was ok with it because the kids were much happier having me home, and my husband had a good job. Now he suddenly got laid off, with no warning or real reason, and I feel anxious not only at night, but during the day, too. But I am trying to stay focused and either really get my writing career moving so I can continue to "stay home" or go back to work. In this economy, I can't count on my husband getting a job anytime soon and I am very worried about money and our daily living. So I know exactly what you are going through--although it isn't pleasant at all, it is "normal" and you shouldn't add more anxiety to yourself by worrying about this, too. Hang in there.
@natliegleb (5175)
• India
8 Jul 12
that happens even to the best of us rocketj1,since our mind is full of anxiety,stress and other worries keep boggling well in our mind sometime we feel real irritated and hope for something good to happen that makes the anxiety factor creep in.that is a common scientological phenomenon experienced worldwide
