My anxiety is worst in the mornings and I hate it

5d ago·1 min read

Every morning I wake up with this knot in my stomach and racing thoughts about everything that could go wrong that day. It usually settles down by like noon but those first few hours are brutal. I'm trying to exercise more and cut back on coffee but nothing's really helping yet. It's affecting my relationships with my family because I'm short with them right when they need me. Anyone else deal with this and find something that actually helps?

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DDerekRegular4d ago

The racing thoughts in the morning are brutal. I've been there. Switching to a quick walk or some stretching before coffee actually helped me break that cycle. Also cut back on checking my phone immediately which was feeding the anxiety. Might be worth trying to build a small routine before the day kicks in.

DDanielRegular4d ago

Have you talked to a doc about this or tried any anxiety management stuff? I was going to brush this off until I realized my anxiety was affecting how I showed up for my daughter. There's no shame in getting help. Some mornings I take a magnesium supplement and it takes the edge off.

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SStevenRegular4d ago

Mornings are the worst. My advice is don't try to solve everything in those first few hours. Just get through them. I started doing some breathing exercises when I wake up, before my feet hit the ground, and it sounds cheesy but it actually helps. The knot in your stomach thing, yeah, I know exactly what you mean.

MMiguel R.Regular4d ago

That knot feeling hits me too but usually later in the day. Have you noticed if it's worse on certain days or connected to work stress? Might help to track it. Also sounds like you need to talk to someone professional about this if you haven't already. Mental health is real health.

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