Simon_1212
08-08-12, 03:32
I am 30 years old, male, and generally healthy... but there are two (possibly interrelated) problems that I am dealing with. The first is anxiety. I tend to get anxious if I have to lead a meeting, give a presentation, or go on a work trip. I also get anxious sometimes in more social/relaxing situations like going to a restaurant for dinner with friends (and the anticipation of these events).
The other issue I have is that often in the mornings I feel unwell. Sometimes caused by anxiety, other times I think not.
I don't know where is best to begin, so I'll start with the second issue. First some relevant information... I am quite thin and have a very high metabolism. I tend to eat a fair bit as a result, though find it hard to gain weight. Not necessarily a problem and I'm sure many are envious. However, it is a source of frustration as I feel I need to eat a lot to keep going and can get run down easily if I don't get enough fuel. So, the problem.... I often wake up in the morning feeling tired and nauseous. Or, I feel a strange mix of nausea and hunger, if that makes any sense. It isn't unusual for me to wake up during the night feeling hungry, so I wonder if feeling unwell in the morning is just the result of being hungrier than I should be?
I find I need 20 minutes or so before I feel hungry, but usually even then I can't eat too much or too quickly. I tend to find that once I get some food into me, get my stomach to settle, and can then eat a more proper meal (usually by lunch) then I start to feel normal. But I'd rather feel that way right from waking up, rather than having to make it through the morning first. Usually for the first part of the day, I will feel "tippy" if that makes sense - like I could tip over, a bit off balance, but not dizzy per se and I don't think I'd actually fall over and i don't look abnormal when I walk or anything! I'll feel a bit detached and it will be hard to focus (along with stomach being unsettled).
I feel that if I could just eat a proper breakfast in the morning, I'd have a much better foundation for the day...yet I just don't feel like eating that much in the morning. My body must need it since I can wake up at 4am and be really hungry (so I assume I'd still be needing food a few hours later once I finally get up);
The other issue is that because I can also get anxiety, which makes it even harder to settle my stomach in the morning. The main problem I have with anxiety is more the physical symptoms rather than emotional or psychological symptoms (I don't have too many worries, I just get nervous easily!). If there is something that day that can cause me anxiety, I might be feeling unwell (nauseous, lack of appetite) due to the anxiety. In which case I might know I need to eat, but just don't feel hungry, or actually feel outright nauseous to the point where eating could actually make me throw up. So, anxiety seems to exacerbate the first problem I described.
Sometimes in the morning I will not feel well and I just can't tell if it's because I need food, or I am anxious, or I am actually sick. Very frustrating and makes it hard to know how to tackle the feelings of the moment.
I have some Ativan that I take on occasion as needed. Try not to use it too often. Maybe twice a month or so.
Is there anyone else who experiences these feelings? Anyone have advice on how to approach any of this (even if your advice only corresponds to one of the issues)?
Thanks very much for taking the time to read this!
The other issue I have is that often in the mornings I feel unwell. Sometimes caused by anxiety, other times I think not.
I don't know where is best to begin, so I'll start with the second issue. First some relevant information... I am quite thin and have a very high metabolism. I tend to eat a fair bit as a result, though find it hard to gain weight. Not necessarily a problem and I'm sure many are envious. However, it is a source of frustration as I feel I need to eat a lot to keep going and can get run down easily if I don't get enough fuel. So, the problem.... I often wake up in the morning feeling tired and nauseous. Or, I feel a strange mix of nausea and hunger, if that makes any sense. It isn't unusual for me to wake up during the night feeling hungry, so I wonder if feeling unwell in the morning is just the result of being hungrier than I should be?
I find I need 20 minutes or so before I feel hungry, but usually even then I can't eat too much or too quickly. I tend to find that once I get some food into me, get my stomach to settle, and can then eat a more proper meal (usually by lunch) then I start to feel normal. But I'd rather feel that way right from waking up, rather than having to make it through the morning first. Usually for the first part of the day, I will feel "tippy" if that makes sense - like I could tip over, a bit off balance, but not dizzy per se and I don't think I'd actually fall over and i don't look abnormal when I walk or anything! I'll feel a bit detached and it will be hard to focus (along with stomach being unsettled).
I feel that if I could just eat a proper breakfast in the morning, I'd have a much better foundation for the day...yet I just don't feel like eating that much in the morning. My body must need it since I can wake up at 4am and be really hungry (so I assume I'd still be needing food a few hours later once I finally get up);
The other issue is that because I can also get anxiety, which makes it even harder to settle my stomach in the morning. The main problem I have with anxiety is more the physical symptoms rather than emotional or psychological symptoms (I don't have too many worries, I just get nervous easily!). If there is something that day that can cause me anxiety, I might be feeling unwell (nauseous, lack of appetite) due to the anxiety. In which case I might know I need to eat, but just don't feel hungry, or actually feel outright nauseous to the point where eating could actually make me throw up. So, anxiety seems to exacerbate the first problem I described.
Sometimes in the morning I will not feel well and I just can't tell if it's because I need food, or I am anxious, or I am actually sick. Very frustrating and makes it hard to know how to tackle the feelings of the moment.
I have some Ativan that I take on occasion as needed. Try not to use it too often. Maybe twice a month or so.
Is there anyone else who experiences these feelings? Anyone have advice on how to approach any of this (even if your advice only corresponds to one of the issues)?
Thanks very much for taking the time to read this!