I am on session 4 now.

I woke up this morning, feeling good, but then again, I felt really nervous, and I dont know why. I hate that. Its because I want to drive by myself, but Im scared of it......

I sat outside this morning, to try and meditate, but I seen people driving up and down the road, and made me feel depressed, because I want to do that....s

Every morning I wake up with bad anxiety. I am unable to get up and get going. Most days I get up and then lay down again. (I am up at 5:am)
if i lay down I fight with myself to get up and go workout. This week I went at 8am,7:30,6:30 and 7am. I did not go one day.
I feel good after the workout so I do not understand why I just can't have a daily routine. I do not know what the problem is.

Well, I got a goodnights rest..and was in a good mood, till I started thinking about driving.....

I wake up every morning anxiety ridden. I should say anytime I wake up, I have anxiety! My mind goes straight towards thinking, "Why can't I have a good day...I have to make this day good." I try positive thinking, but my negative side always win......What do I do?

Well, to me, whenever I get through studying the program on a daily basis, i feel good. But if I go a day or two..without studying it.. i start feeling bad again...what does this mean..

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Originally posted by Belinda333:
I wake up every morning anxiety ridden. I should say anytime I wake up, I have anxiety! My mind goes straight towards thinking, "Why can't I have a good day...I have to make this day good." I try positive thinking, but my negative side always win......What do I do?

just want to let you know. i have been waking up nervous every single day for the past 3 months. It's just now starting to get better. i think a lot of people have this... it will get better for you it just takes time. And part of it is not worrying about the fact you wake up nervous.
For Joseph... sounds like your fine until you think of driving. i have driving problems (can't do highway or busy traffic) anyway i keep telling myself what they say "it's not the car, it's not the traffic, it's my thoughts about it." Hopeful one day that will sink in for us both.

This is one of my big issues too. For as long as I can remember I wake up at any hour with such a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach like the whole world is going to end. Does anyone else get this feeling in their stomach? It's such a horrible feeling to wake up to all the time.

I've had the problem of waking up nervous and full of anxiety off and on for several years now. But, I'm doing much better lately. Two things help me with this. One is using the relaxation tape before I fall asleep and night. The second is to wake up in the morning and thank God for the new day, asking him to help me make it a good day for myself and the people around me. If I do these things, I either don't wake up nervous at all, or if I start out nervous I don't stay that way.

Hope this helps somebody out there. Take care.

Joseph, Look, I get this anticipatory anxiety even now and I'm on Week 10 of the program. Some days I'm surprised at how strong it is, but it happens about twice a week now instead of every day. And, with each week, it does get better.

Have you tried to drive recently? Remember, you are not going to get over this fear until you actually get out there and try it over and over and over and over and over. Hell, I'd be happy to talk you through it over a cell phone if need be! Let me know. I REALLY WANT YOU TO DO THIS!

Remember, it can be overcome but it is scary until you realize you can control it. Keep up with the program and let me know if I can help!

hello everyone. I relate in some way to each of you. I must confess I was on session 6 & got discouraged & stopped for awhile. So guess what I decided to start over again. I am starting on session 2. I would always wake-up each morning with knots in my stomach & a sense of worry. Worry about what not too sure, but it hung on me like glue. I have been praying for help & relieve from the knots in my stomach & the constant worry. I have noticed in the last few weeks I haven't woke-up with the knots in my stomach or such a constant worry when waking up. I thank the Lord for that. But my biggest & main issue is the driving. I hear you when you say it is not the car, it is us who scares ourselves. I am able to drive through town & city streets, but NOT the freeway. The cars zipping by & the vast feeling leaves me panicky. I start feeling the panic feelings just approaching the on ramp. Well all of the tools I am suppose to do, breath, self talk just go right out the window. Then I get so angry at myself for not being able to face the fears. I have tried driving a couple of times on the freeway & could hardly wait to get off. Now you would think the next time would get easier, but not really. It seems just as hard as the first time. Any ideas or help on what any of you have been trying???
It seems like its hard to find too many people on the site with the same thing about driving. I hear people say just do it & get out there, but any ideas on how to do that when you start having those panicky feelings before you even get on the darn thing??
deb

My stress/worry results as a constant pain in the upper part of my abdomen. It's there 24/7. When I'm busy at work I can ignore it. When I get home I'm all alone and it's all I can focus on. The relaxation tape doesn't help much yet. I do it but the pain intensifies because I'm worried I'm not doing the relaxation techniques correctly. I'm getting about two solid hours of sleep each night. The pain will wake me up and be so intense that I end up walking all around the house. It's VERY frustrating and brings me to tears at times. The condition comes and goes about two times a year. It lasts about three months. I started the program last year and quit when I felt better. Now I'm also starting over...again.

The thing about waking up anxious is very interesting for me. In fact I was just about to post a new topic about that when I saw this.

Why do you think we are anxious in the morning.. even after a good nights rest?

When I am anxious than it seems to be intense at night, and then I wake up with a racing heart. Not a good way to start my day!!! And of course I start worrying about the symptoms immediately. I'm just now on the second session, so I will be attempting to use the six steps to help with this.

I really thought what "drg" posted is interesting. Maybe I'll try those two ideas. Thanks drg

Hi Belinda,
I have the exact same trouble. Whenever I wake up I have a tension in my chest and stomach that is unbearable. This has been everyday for five years.
All I can say is never lose hope. I still wait for the day when my waking hours are not anxiety ridden....it will come. Just remember that there will always be time for change. That is what keeps me going.

I thought I was the only one that woke up with this feeling everytime that I wake up in the morning or when I take a nap, but I guess no one has the answer to this. When I listen to the cds. I never get to listen to them cause I go to sleep and when it finishes I wake up feeling more stress and anxiety then when I don"t listen to them, I'm suppose to be on Session 3 but I don't even know what they are all about like I say I go to sleep.

Alice...I have a suggestion for you, since, it is very important that you listen to the CDs awake and not asleep

I used to listen at them while my hubby was watching TV at night!!! If I was interested in the movie, myself, then, I would pause them and continue listening during the commercials!!!

I was sooooo funny, since, I ran around for months with the headphones over my ears!!!

I ordered some extra relaxation CDs from the MWC !!! They cracked me up when I first listened to them, but, I do have to tell you that I really began to enjoy them and like I said before....You never saw me without earphones over my ears!!!

I can remember going to bed at night with those earphones over my ears, and my hubby saying, "Please turn down the volume!" LOL..

I can look back on these things and laugh now!!! I am sure each of you will be able to do the same thing within the next few months!!!

God Bless Each of You on Your Journey to Recovery!!!