Feeling super tired and depressed. I keep waking up before I actually need to with intrusive thoughts and anxiety. Now I’m absolutely exhausted, feeling depressed and just want to nap. Does anyone have any tips for not waking up earlier than they have too and not having suicide ocd the second they get up
If you are doing therapy just try to sit with the anxiety and uncertainty. As hard as it is try to go on with your day. Engage with family and do something even if you don't enjoy it. Ruminating is so hard because it just keeps you in a cycle of emotions but trying to fix or argue with thoughts just makes them worse. You're not alone so many deal with this.
This used to be me. I have suicidal ocd as well and the first thing I would do waking up was have an intrusive suicidal thought. It’s sooo annoying and frustrating. But now I can finally say I don’t wake up with those thoughts and if I do, I brush them off so easily. I never thought that there would be a day that I wouldn’t wake up with one of those thoughts since I had been doing it for weeks straight. But trust me, it gets better and just think, your just getting closer and closer to having one of those days where you will wake up without those thoughts!
@Anonymous532 I really needed this! Thank you so very much. Is it the depression or the anxiety that causes it?
@Anonymous532 it’s been bothering me so much it’s so hard :(
@savannahframe19 I’m sorry to hear that😭definitely been through this and somewhat going through this right now so know your not alone. It’s easier said then done to just get better but remember it takes time and any progress is just getting you one step closer to getting better and not letting these intrusive thoughts get the better of you!
For me it was the anxiety. I would wake up with anxiety and the thoughts. And since having suicidal ocd… it was anxiety because of having these thoughts!!!
@Anonymous532 I agree.
I do sometimes wake up with thoughts but their not paired with anxiety. So I just go on with my day and more and more they just don’t feel as believable
@Anonymous532 Right! When I didn’t have the anxiety, I could wake up with an intrusive thought and it didn’t bother me at all
You gotta just keep pushing through!!! You got this💪
Hey how are you doing right nos?
@Hopeful29 Tired, depressed and anxious. I usually only get early morning awakening when I’m feeling depressed or anxious. We’re supposed to meet up with friends and I just want to sleep
@Zach34!! I'm sorry to hear that if you need to take the day just do it, if you want to talk i'm here.
@Hopeful29 Trying to nap and every time I get close to falling asleep, I get a jolt of anxiety and a rush of adrenaline followed by a suicidal thought
@Zach34!! That is hard, but we are here for you
Hey how are you feeling now?
Is anybody elses ocd bad just as you wake up??? mine is and i hate it and sometimes it can ruin my whole day cause ill be thinking of that thought. Does anyome have any tips for not getting caught up and just letting the thouhht go?? 😢🤔
Hey there! I was wondering if anyone else experiences the same thing / has any advice on it! My OCD tends to be strongest in the morning, and it can make getting ready for the day pretty difficult. I always push through and continue with my morning / day, and eventually the OCD gets a little “less loud” so to speak, but I would love some insight on anything that has helped others in terms of not having so much anxiety upon waking up. I’m currently in therapy, but my next session won’t be for a few days as I’m on vacation at the moment.
What is it about OCD that gives us huge anxiety when waking up. I have also been sleeping terribly.
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