Can anybody relate to having low moods only during the morning and early afternoon???! It’s so weird ; it’s like a cloud was over me and then it moves on! and it’s always been like this. I take my 20 mg of Paxil at night. Who knows maybe I should experiment with the time??
Any thoughts
Hello dear, i am sorry for that bad mood you are going through. Actually i have no idea but I heard also from some friends that they used to feel bad in certain times, maybe it will be helpful if you ask your therapist, hope you will be fine soon. Wish you peaceful day.
(I used to take Paxil year's ago but it wasn't working for me)... I have the same issues going on for me the mornings are terrible, they always have been. That's when my anxiety is at highest well info the afternoon then by the evening time I'm feeling good or somewhat normal. For me and my current medication I used to take my Prozac at Night. Then my Doctor recommend that I switch to mornings so I take my meds in the A.M now but don't notice any difference. Talk to your doctor about your issue. I know that when I have a bad night's sleep (which is often for me) I feel even worse in the morning and it drags on 10x worse throughout the day. Hopefully your doctor will recommend some adjustments that will help for you. Best of luck.
Hi QCuriosa xMornings were always the most difficult for me. Anxiety was so high and yet as the
day went on and into the evening, I would feel great. I didn't want to go to bed but
bask in this relaxed amazing feeling lol
As I learned more about anxiety and adrenaline/cortisol, I found that those hormones
are at it's highest in the morning. Put together a chemical imbalance upon awakening
and your thought process going into overdrive and the feeling is overwhelming.
Wondering what the day holds ahead for you can make you stress out. Dehydrated
from the night's sleep doesn't help.
I found for myself that Meditating first thing upon awakening helps prepare me to
face a new day on a more positive note. I also take 5-10 minutes in the afternoon
to regenerate, my "me time". And then before bed another 15min meditation that
puts me out like a light in a restful deep REM sleep.
As for medication, it's all about finding the right med, the right dose AND the right
time of day to take it. Please talk with your doctor about change of time to take 
xx
Hi Q, I don't think the time of day with the paxil is going to matter, but who knows, you could try it, if it doesn't make you sleepy, never been on that..look up 'morning axiety', its a real thing, and I go through it like yourself..cortisol levels are highest in the morning, that's the stress hormone our body produces and could have lots to do with it..I find as the day moves on, I feel better, especially at night, probably knowing I can go to sleep and 'turn it off', so to speak..unfortunately for me, its there again the next morning, its awful..I know..wishing you the best, I hope it helps, take care...
Hello QCuriosa , I can definitely relate. When I wake up, everything feels overwhelming, it feels like I won't make it through the day. But my mood usually gets better as the day progresses. Often now, at night, I feel rather normal. I've had your pattern often and it did not seem tied to any medication. I've heard it is not uncommon. My only option is to convince myself as early as possible when I wake up that the only way to get better is to get up and get busy.
You are making me think: maybe I should get into physical activity when I wake up.
I took Paxil once, and it made me very sleepy. I felt I was on a little cloud and could sleep 20 hours a day. I stopped taking it because I needed to function! Meds do different things to different people.
Hope you find a solution. I wish you a good day.
Hi again, I looked up "morning depression" and there are tons of articles about it. Seems we are definitely not alone. A lot of them suggest tips to deal with it. Worth the read.
Yes I know many people feel worse in the morning and I am one. It’s different now because I used to feel super low mood in the morning and I feel that now I’m more anxious than anything. I’ve started this habit of taking a cup of chamomile mid morning and it seems to help. I’m also gonna start hearing affirmations in the morning to get me going. I wish I could start my day at 2 PM to 11 PM when I feel so much better. Thanks and keep in touch
This has always been the way for me, over thirty years. One psychologist told me it was a garden variety symptom. For me it was true, but still cycling through it.
I wake up in such a foul mood it is alarming. I have to have my meds within reach, or I will not take them and rationalize staying in bed all day. But, with the demon in my head, that only makes me feel worse. I didn't know it was a symptom.
I have suffered with major depression most of my life. My mornings are the worse. When I get out of bed, wash my face and have some kind of breakfast I know I have done 3 things. I make every effort to add to my list when I am deeply depressed. It. is okay if I. can’t do anything but just get out of bed. I have affirmation index cards that I carry with me. If I make some kind of action in the morning that will add to how I feel the rest of the day. Having a therapist who is willing to address how you really feel, and really helps you to move forward in your recovery is priceless. We are a great support group too and always willing to help
I can say I’ve always had trouble getting up early in the morning, I tend to dread mornings, and I know that it would be rough for me to try working at a job that started before 8 am. For some reason at night I get my second wind, and sometimes I have what I would call chronic insomnia.
My anxiety is the worse in the morning by noon I start to feel better and then by evening I almost feel normal. It doesn't help that im suffering from some other health issues. In the mornings I can’t tolerate my anxiety and pain, everyday I doubt if im going to make it through or break down. Some how i make it through the day.
I’m not ok
Im not ok 
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