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Sunday night fear

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I get anxious about the coming week every Sunday evening; it gets worse as the night goes on. I dread going back to work, partly because I don't particularly enjoy it, partly because I'm worried about what might change/go wrong, and partly because I don't like the shift from the weekend routine (being in my own space, doing what I want to do, being with people I love etc.) to going back to a noisy, bright office environment after a stuffy commute. My anxiety ramps up to the point where I start feeling nauseous.

Does anyone else get like this on a Sunday night? Any recommendations on how to stay calm?

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  • I find I am always relieved when Friday is finished because I enjoy being able to spend the weekend "recharging", doing what I want to do, and getting alone time, but on Sunday I am scared about the week starting again, the possibility of scary letters, forced interactions, telephone calls and anything going wrong. I am currently having cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to try and help manage my emotions and I find if I go for a run on Sunday evening I can treat it like a stim and come back calmer, happier and more ready to try and sleep. I feel a bit more in control of my body and brain. I understand that not everybody wants to run though.

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  • I find I am always relieved when Friday is finished because I enjoy being able to spend the weekend "recharging", doing what I want to do, and getting alone time, but on Sunday I am scared about the week starting again, the possibility of scary letters, forced interactions, telephone calls and anything going wrong. I am currently having cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to try and help manage my emotions and I find if I go for a run on Sunday evening I can treat it like a stim and come back calmer, happier and more ready to try and sleep. I feel a bit more in control of my body and brain. I understand that not everybody wants to run though.

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  • in reply to Duckeggblue

    There's nothing like the relief of getting home on a Friday Slight smile I'm having CBT too - it's really tough at the moment because it includes exposure therapy, but I'm trying to persevere with it. Exercise is a good idea - I need to do more of that once I've finished my degree (next week). Running isn't for me, but I used to find swimming so relaxing (although my OCD gets in the way nowadays, as I'm worried about the hygiene in changing rooms). I did try squash a while back and felt great afterwards - the fast-paced exercise meant I burnt off a lot of stress and slept really well that night.