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Title: feeling worse in the morning
Post by: bb on September 23, 2012, 03:56:51 PM: Is this the norm , feeling worse in the morning. I've planned my life around the morning being the time that I take things easy and keep everything to a minimum. Anyone else feel worse in the morning?
Title: Re: feeling worse in the morning
Post by: PaulaJo on September 23, 2012, 04:09:56 PM: Hi bb
Yes, I too often feel worse in the mornings. I have read that it is fairly common for people with depression and/or anxiety, to feel worsein the morning. I often feel fine, even really good, by the evening.
I tend to feel more anxious, when I do feel worse in the mornings. I have found that exercise first thing in the morning, has helped me. Obviously might not work for everyone tho.
What are your morning symptoms/ experience?
Title: Re: feeling worse in the morning
Post by: bb on September 23, 2012, 04:13:42 PM: Just about enough energy to get out of bed to get kids to school then take it easy , I don't commit tks anything before midday.
Title: Re: feeling worse in the morning
Post by: Buttercup on September 23, 2012, 04:50:02 PM: I find mornings really hard too, I think it's a common thing.

I also have children and find they're the only thing that gets me up some days

Xxxx
Title: Re: feeling worse in the morning
Post by: Sweetpea on September 23, 2012, 04:51:28 PM: You are not alone BB I have always been worse in the morning. When I was really bad I struggled to even get out of bed :( but then by the evening I was a different person. S x x x x

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Title: Re: feeling worse in the morning
Post by: bb on September 23, 2012, 04:55:57 PM: Just go with the flow then , don't fight it? Xxx
Title: Re: feeling worse in the morning
Post by: Sweetpea on September 23, 2012, 05:09:11 PM: That is the best thing to do. It took me a long time to realise this. Fighting against it I have found is not a good thing. Listen to your body and rest when you can. S x x x x

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Title: Re: feeling worse in the morning
Post by: Marie1991 on September 24, 2012, 12:03:25 AM: I really struggle in the mornings too, and then as the day goes on I'm a lot better! Some mornings I just don't get out of bed but I forse myself. xx
Title: Re: feeling worse in the morning
Post by: bb on September 24, 2012, 12:52:41 AM: Thanks guys these comments really help xxx
Title: Re: feeling worse in the morning
Post by: Greycylinder on September 24, 2012, 01:08:33 PM: Oh yes. Mornings are truly awful. I've always struggled to get up and my default setting is not to get up at all !! But, yes by the evening, I normally feel 'normal'. Now I'm back on the meds, I find it slightly easier but I never plan to do anything important 1st thing. Even with work I don't arrive til 09.30 and luckily this hasn't been a problem.
Title: Re: feeling worse in the morning
Post by: Pina911 on September 24, 2012, 01:46:12 PM: I am kinda strange then.

I feel ok most mornings and I am able to get up and go about my business but then find it hardest from mid afternoon to about 9pm.
After 9pm I come to life and then cant get to sleep.

I just try to work around it and plan things accordingly
Title: Re: feeling worse in the morning
Post by: Pip on September 24, 2012, 01:47:52 PM: I'm not a morning person either
Title: Re: feeling worse in the morning
Post by: niz on September 24, 2012, 07:20:19 PM: Hi,yes i also have been finding it more difficult to get going in the morning,i used to always be a get up and go person,but since suffering with depression i have struggled to get motivated,i am still managing work everyday but some days find it a real effort to get there,so yes i would say mornings are the worst.