The need to 'go'.....

[weesh]

Does anyone else have 'the rush' in the mornings...however hard I try to relax, think positive etc etc..my body wakes to conscious and decides at that second it's going to worry about the day..stomach churns...run to the loo....even on days when nothing much is happening. or is this just me?

[interloper]

Yup it's just you, sorry mate.

When I was suffering badly with depression, or perhaps successfully in qualificational terms, as soon as I awoke and became conscious of my surroundings, the depression would descend. I hadn't even had time to consider any individual problems, but the depression arrived en masse in a sort of, "Hello, remember us?", way. For a brief second everything was ok, and then wallop!

It's a chemical reaction of course but it's also reliant on our sub conscience and what we have lurking there ready to wake us up with a, "Come on we've got a busy day of panicking to get on with. Only I'm not going to tell you why. Muhahaha". Etc. etc.

I don't know, is that any help or am I just blithering today?

[Noisy]

Hi Weesh.
Yep, stomach problems are a major inducator of anxiety, although I have man many others. One of my biggest fears is being outside and panicky and not being near a toilet. It's a massive problem for me that I'm starting to get over with help from a great therapist. (This morning actually!) It's just a physical symptom of anxiety for me. I can have symptoms of IBS on and off depending on my anxiety or a sudden need to go ... usually when I'm outside or inside and have a panic attack. Everyone's different, but my body just seems to want to keep me in the house and it'll use any tactic: Breathlessness, chest pain, needing the toilet, blurred vision etc etc.
As a disclaimer I have to say that you should take any issues up with your GP. 

Interloper: Yes, I hate when that first thing in the morning thing happens. For me it can happen with either anxiety or depression. Keep on blithering mate! You haven't been a member for long but your prolific and very honest posts are really helping to invigorate the forum. Seriously, Thank you! 

Martin.

[interloper]

Aw shucks, thanks Martin. 

[sandy]

i get that with new experiences that im not quite sure of. i also get wierd nervy pains in my palms, to try and stop it i have to clap my hands together all the time im nervous.

does anyone else get that or is that just me? 

[Noisy]

i get that with new experiences that im not quite sure of. i also get wierd nervy pains in my palms, to try and stop it i have to clap my hands together all the time im nervous.

does anyone else get that or is that just me? 

As mentioned before, I get all kinds of strange symptoms. I've also experienced pins and needles and I think I've read elsewhere that it's a known symptom of anxiety.