New to morning anxiety + stomach pain

[Morninganxiety]

Hi all, I’m looking for advice on dealing with morning anxiety. This is fairly new for me and I have no idea what sparked this problem. Every morning, I wake up before my alarm either due to my roommate or another sound and immediately feel sick to my stomach and like I am going to go to the bathroom in bed. Sometimes I will get up and go, and other times my roommate is in the bathroom and I am stuck feeling out of control with intense knots in my stomach/feeling like I can’t control bowel movements. Once I am out of bed for the day I feel fine pretty quickly. I have been in this living situations for months and only recently started feeling this way. I also feel fine when I am sleeping elsewhere, so it is something about this specific living situation. I don’t know what to do to help relax my stomach and don’t want to live like this for the next several months. Any advice?

 

[fragrant_violet]

You have classic anxiety symptoms

Try sleeping on the couch for a couple of nights if you have one.

 

[Sugaree]

Hi. I also have bad morning anxiety. Sometimes it gets better but can come back anytime. I know the physical feelings and I also get cold and clammy hands and feet. Things get better like you said but it’s a battle all day. Sometimes I think it’s triggered by a dream or subconscious memory. I hope you get through this quickly,it usually goes away once you realize the thoughts behind it. Feel better!

 

[JeanPierre]

Could it be you are never quite sure if the restroom is free?
That has sparked my GAD before.
Welcome!
We are glad you are here

 

[Kavaris_Valiant_One]

Im going through this right now. My only godsent-type advice would be to distract the mind in the morning. I like videos that talk about anxiety- plus how to overcome it. Its very tough sometimes though.. My anxietys so bad that i shake, in pain, for over 8 hours, sweating. even breathing steadily doesnt help. So i sortve (am working on) how to bounce back during these extreme episodes/ how to avoid them.