Published on 12, July, 2020
I was just wondering what people's experience of this is since I can't really find much online or its about children. Often I can get really bad nausea in the morning and I know it's anxiety and nothing physical because I don't usually get it when I'm off work. I noticed this morning how I woke up about 15 mins before my alarm but when it went off that's when the anxious feelings in my stomach started. I've also noticed I can have these feelings even if I am expecting a good day in work. (I.e. I haven't been worrying or even thinking about work). I've noticed it slightly sometimes before going away. I have had periods where I haven't had this however. It does seem to be worse at the start of term after the summer hols. Also I used to be like this before school as a child. I'm wondering if it's just general uncertainty about a new day ahead (but not always worry) as it subsides once I get in the car and I'm at work. I was also wondering if it's discomfort about changing from one state to another. (Sleep to wakefulness) I always find waking and getting up difficult especially if it's dictated to me by having to go to work or an appointment for example.
I was wondering what other people's experiences are. Thanks.
I get anxious on weekdays trying to go to sleep or waking up, and only when I'm working/going to lectures. My insomnia gets really bad during term time, but during the holidays my circadian cycle is perfectly balanced. I have very bad social anxiety, so I'm probably just up dreading another day of having to mask all day and try to get on with others, be sociable, make friends. Hoping that by staying up I can somehow defer it
Yes I think I fall into my natural circadian rythym in the hols. Then it takes time to readjust when term starts. Our circadian rythym are built into us. It's unfortunate if you're naturally a night owl but have to get up early for work.