Cortisol/Morning Anxiety

[car103]

I have read about the connection and suggestions for the condition. These suggestions are great: good breakfast, exercise (even if it is 10 minutes around the block, watch the caffeine, etc).My real problem is the anxiety stopping my inertia to get up to do these things

I've acknowledged. I have breathed. I am mindful. I am still heart pounding exhausted and fearful of my day.

Share please a strategy. And I do have a dog who gets a walk . Thank you.

[Crochetchica]

I have the same problem as soon as I wake up and it’s very difficult to be pro active when adrenaline is flooding your body. I do the deep breathing thing which sometimes helps.

[WilliamG]

For me, I used to think I had to feel better before I could start doing the things that I thought would help me. I basically waited to feel better for over a year (until about 4 months ago) when I finally carved out a routine and made some lifestyle changes even though I didn’t feel up to it at first. Some examples of things that I did include eating healthier, exercising daily, walking the dogs more often, meditating, quitting drinking, listening to a variety of audiobooks, keeping a journal and a gratitude list, being mindful (especially during meals and on walks), attending NAMI support groups, seeing a therapist, and many others. After a couple of weeks, the routine started having a positive effect on me. There are still bad days, but the good days outweigh them now.

[car103 in reply to WilliamG]

Thank you. "Even though I didn't feel up to it." Your post reminded me not to be so hard on myself. Give myself some credit even for the small things and let them grow and stack up. Life has all sorts of changing challenges and this is mine now. And, put hope out there. I've had better times; I'll have them again. This is hard. I feel a lot of sadness about me right now.

[Cimmy]

I too have the most awful morning anxiety which defines my day, I know how you are feeling, I just can’t seem to shift this feeling of fear and sadness, sorry I’m not much help, just wanted you to know that you are not alone, may you find some solace and peace, and be kind to yourself, it can’t last forever (hopefully)

[Agora1]

Hi car103. from a study done by Mayo Clinic, hydrating with a full glass of

water when you first get up is essential in putting back the fluids that we lost

during the night. Our heart needs the blood to flow freely throughout our body.

When the blood is too thick, it can produce palps. Of course, Meditation and

Breathing exercises to reduce morning adrenaline play a part too.

I always greet the morning with a smile and saying to myself "I'm Back" lol xx

[car103 in reply to Agora1]

I have never heard this before and I'm going to give it a try.