Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
Very similar to my approach. I won't take drugs, so am left with diet, CBT and exercise. I also make a point of taking a daily walk, and it's my opportunity to go over the events, worries, etc, of the day. I 'work' my head while doing the same to my body, and by the time I get back in, I've usually made sense of everything and mentally put it where it needs to be (applying CBT learning). The combination of the exercise and thinking time puts me in a much better frame of mind for the evening, sleep, etc.
Christmas itself can be a bit of a trigger. I had a bit of a dip earlier. I was feeling pretty good, but went to a garden centre for something and was struck by how empty and sparse it felt. I was seeing Christmas stuff everywhere and got to thinking how the anticipation is there now, but in less than a week, it will all be over, then a week after that, it's January. Routines will all be back to normal, but with nothing to look forward to after weeks of Christmas build-up, more short cold days to come, etc. I reminded myself of the things I've purposely lined up for the New Year to look forward to, and cheered myself up, but I know that Christmas is difficult for a lot of people suffering from stress, depression and anxiety, and wondered if that was a specific trigger for you?
Christmas is a trigger due to the subsequent come down but the flip side is the joy of the preceding weeks. I was driving today, singing along and thought it's the only time of the year that the music purposely changes on the radio. It is a big event and deserves the run up. I was at my 2nd carol service of the year last night, the closing theme was find the child in yourself. You won't be far wrong if you can take a step back and do that, focus on the small yet good things and make them immediate.
Sorry been on a little vacation from here
I think they're slowly working. I'm so tired all of the time. Aiming to be back at work next week, which is a short week due to the time of year. I'm so bad in the mornings, terrified to get out of bed still, but it passes as the morning goes on. Easy to let it pass at home, but work will be harder. I still have nearly a week for the meds to fully kick in though, they will take time. Family is over for Xmas, and taking them around showing them stuff hasn't made me too anxious which is good! Just getting going in the day, and keeping an appetite, that's the hard part. Like really hard.
Lol - " little vacation "
What I used to do when I was really bad, was set the alarm next to the bed on vibrate, so it woke me up at around 6am and no one else. I'd then take my meds, with something like a banana or a nature bar, then doze unti it was time to get up. That way when I got up the meds were starting to work and took the edge off the morning blues.
If you read up on the morning stuff, you'll find that it's always it's at its worst in the morning due to the way the chemicals change in your brain whilst asleep. The main one is " cortisol " which should be released slowly as part of the waking process. With chronic anxiety sufferers ( me ) it is released in a " rush " hence the terrible feelings of fear and anxiety when you first wake.
By taking the meds early doors you can lessen the fear / anxiety in the morning x
Sometimes meds can take quite a while to kick in and work.Sorry been on a little vacation from here
I think they're slowly working. I'm so tired all of the time. Aiming to be back at work next week, which is a short week due to the time of year. I'm so bad in the mornings, terrified to get out of bed still, but it passes as the morning goes on. Easy to let it pass at home, but work will be harder. I still have nearly a week for the meds to fully kick in though, they will take time. Family is over for Xmas, and taking them around showing them stuff hasn't made me too anxious which is good! Just getting going in the day, and keeping an appetite, that's the hard part. Like really hard.
The very fact you're aware of the possible delayed action, and appear to be very sensible about it, will help you immensely.
Much appreciated
