- Username
- ROCDmensch
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Morning Anxiety
How do you deal with it? Any tips and tricks?
- Username
- VGHVGH
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 2y ago
I agree, get up and start the day- I also have a routine which starts with setting an intention the night before that no matter what OCD brings tomorrow I will stick to my plan, no compulsions. Often when I wake up the thoughts, urges, needing to know for sure are there, but I stick to my plan. That’s not to say it’s easy, some days it feels horrible, but I have found, over time, if I get up, get ready and start my day, I’m more successful at resisting compulsions. Good luck!
- Username
- Stacy QuickStacy Quick
- User type
- Therapist
- Date posted
- 2y ago
I hear this question a lot. I am actually the opposite- my anxiety almost always strikes at night. But I think the answer is the same no matter when it happens- keep going- keep living your life. If you are planning to go to the store then don't let the anxiety stop you, etc. Just keep moving in spite of the anxiety and discomfort. I think the worse thing we can do is to avoid- to try and escape the feelings. Instead, allow them to be there and continue with what you are doing.
- Username
- AnoymousAnoymous
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Immediately get up and start the day. I don’t always succeed in actually doing this but almost always it breaks it up for me. I’ve never found calm by continuing to lay in bed.
- Username
- Khensani Khensani
- Date posted
- 2y ago
Also need help with this..
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- Date posted
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