Anyone experience morning anxiety / depression?

Please try low dose. My sister's have had great success. I on the other hand have not been helped with meds. Tried all of them over 40 years. Still trying though. A low dose may make all the difference in the world.

I'm sorry to hear of your morning anxiety. I can relate.. I used to get awful symptoms in the mornings. Medication has helped, and also exercising every day and getting sunshine. I have also found a website gad-specialists.com very useful.. to teach you how to deal with anxious thoughts.

Nobody has mentioned Zoloft/ Sertraline. After initially taking Prozac and finding that only made me feel more anxious my primary care physician switched me to Zoloft and it worked wonders. I have been on it for 35 years. During that time I have tried other antidepressants and always come back to Zoloft. It works particularly well when paired with Wellbutrin.
Has anyone else had good luck with this combination?

Thank you. Yes I agree on the exercising and getting more sunshine. I will do that. Weather is perfect here now so no excuses for me. Thank you for sending the website. Best of luck to you.

Lost my Husband in 2017 it started then

My anxiety has been an ongoing struggle for many of my adult years. From a divorce dealing with custody to alcoholism to a precancerous illness. Depression and anxiety seem to go hand in hand in my life. Yes having a partner that is supportive and understands is a life line. Lifts me up to show that I am imperfect with many faults and flaws. But love does endure. My anxiety is sleeplessness. Unable to focus. Moodiness and unable to relax. Fidgety. Worry till my stomach is in knots. What do I do about it? Know for now I am doing ok. My pre cancer is stable. I get blood drawn every 6 months so constantly being monitored. I’m able to workout or jog or be active. I know this is not a fit all approach for many older people who are unable to do this. Writing this helps with my feelings. In words I can bring out raw emotions that would otherwise fester inside. It’s a nice release.

I understand. My anxiety and a little depression started when he was diagnosed with cancer and he passed in 2022. Trying to deal with the early morning waking up with anxiety. It’s an awful feeling. 😞

That is a lot to go through. Yes, anxiety and depression do go hand in hand. What are the doctors doing to help you with the anxiety? I have health anxiety and it became worse after I lost my husband. You are very fortunate to have a supportive wife. Always cherish that. My therapist always encourages me to write in a journal first thing in the morning but not about anxiety or depression but what I am grateful for. Writing down what we are grateful for gets the mind away from our worries. I just can’t seem to shake this woozy feeling I am told is anxiety so I do try to keep busy. Going to get back into exercise as well. I know this can help boost the mood.

Not sure what morning routines you follow or interests that appeal to you. Journaling in the morning is a good start. It’s quiet peaceful relaxed atmosphere. But also can be very isolating and lonely. My wife still works so my routine is wake up early. 430-5 am. Feed the cats. Have some coffee. Do a few online puzzles while I wait for her to wake up. We share an hour together every morning talking about whatever. Drinking our coffee. It is sometimes the highlight of the day. It’s moments like this that make me wonder what I would do if she wasn’t around. I can only imagine what you must go through. But please remember you’re not alone. Grief counseling and groups. Therapists. A whole array of people at your disposal. Yes the loss of a loved one hurts. Always. Time heals but it takes awhile and it’s difficult to navigate. But you’ll know when it’s time to move on. Cob webs clear from the brain and things get easier. I hope this helps.

Anxiety is mostly at night trying to sleep for me. You know the mind is racing but the body is tired. Tried sleeping aids and pills and they do work but it spills into the next day. Making me tired and listless. Exercise is good but it’s not suitable for all age groups or disabilities. So for my anxiety I use the calming app. Breathing techniques. Relaxation modules. It gets the job done. Not every night is a nail biter but when it does I use this.