4:am I’m up with anxiety

[Natsteveo]

It’s gone 4:30 now but I was awake by 4:30am again panic stricken sweaty shaky leg and feeling of dread and along with a pain that feels like acid but you know I’m thinking the absolute worst what if it’s something serious..

I’m starting to get really frustrated with this now I can be ok at night then come morning I’m a quivering wreck anyone else get morning anxiety

Thanks in advance

Nat xx

[mydogs]

Dear Nat your not alone I wake up between 3/4 am. every morning it’s like fireworks going off in my head then the shaking starts then dry mouth can’t take deep breaths,living alone makes me worse ,all the Ifs start. What if I collapse what if I can’t breathe properly what if I die.These things that are happening to us all all in our mind but because we suffer so bad from anxiety they are multiplied %100.At least you have been checked out I am so scared I won’t even go to my Doctor even for a blood test because of the fear they will find something bad and then the fright would kill me anyway,your OK it’s getting daylight now and things aren’t as bad then keep deep breathing 5 in 8 out keep doing this over and over it will calm you down,I want to give you a big hug because I know exactly what your going through stay strong my Lovely friend xx

[Natsteveo]

Hi my dogs

Thanks for this means the absolute world to me. Even though I’ve been checked I always think after what if they’ve missed something I always think worst case wish it would go away I’m been trying to calm down since 4:30am not happening at the minute I’ve got acid as well so I’m scared that’s something else I’m doing deep breathing I can’t concentrate enough to do it at the minute I’m just burning up and shaky it’s scaring me out my witts it’s stupid I know but struggling with it big time at the minute

Nat xx

[mydogs in reply to Natsteveo]

Nat just just try deep breaths for a count of five won’t take it away but will slow it down and help stop that feeling of hysteria I was like that all day yesterday and just feel about to burst into tears again it’s a living hell for us but we are all here for each other,and being on my own that means everything to me xxx

[Natsteveo]

I’m trying now I keep getting up and moving around hubby will be getting up soon for work he’s taking me with him so I’m not on my own I know I’m going to get anxious most of the day and tired out but I can’t face it alone today yet come the evening I’ll be fine again

It’s awful isn’t it so consuming and overpowering xx feel for you though being alone that must be awful for you having health anxiety

Nat xx

[Cajswansea]

Hey I’ve had a bad night also. Couldn’t sleep until about 2 am and then woke at 6:30. I still feel sick to my stomach. I don’t know what’s wrong with me but I feel very uneasy about something. I thought I’d be feeling a lot better by now but it hasn’t happened yet.

I know it’s best to take baby steps with these things but it’s awfully hard and i’m getting impatient. I want to be the same persons I was two weeks ago.

Hang in there my friend xx

[Natsteveo]

This is the same as me I cant seem to shake it off this time just yet my dr has increased my meds to help so hopefully it does i cant seem to shake this morning anxiety off its so flipping frustrating any isnt it im mainly my worst in the morning I chirp up in the afternoons when I'm doing something I have the few anxiety burn ups and then my mind starts thinking the worst again its horrible cant seem to shake this all off at the minute its ridiculous

I'm going to hang in there don't worry just want this episode to back off so like you can get back to enjoying life instead of being stuck in this rutt

Nat xx

[warbaby42]

Might be an obvious question, but are you on medication for this ? I know some don't like taking prescription drugs, but surely it is better to be treated for it than suffering like this.

[Natsteveo in reply to warbaby42]

yes. Im on meds

Nat

[teemo1]

I woke up with a panic attack right around 4 this morning as well. It hadn't happened for a long time, so it was really unexpected.

The key is, like with anxiety in general, to just accept the feeling and let it be there, rather than struggling, engaging with it or trying to make it go away. With enough practice, any time you wake up in a panic you can calm yourself instantly, like a reflex, just by accepting the feeling and letting it be.

[Natsteveo in reply to teemo1]

I'm going to accept it next if it happens again thanks so much

Nat xx