Does anyone else cope fine in the day but not at night after about 6:00?

[Crawling]

I cope okay during the day but when the evening comes I feel so low and anxious. I also wondered if anyone else cant be asked to eat bath get up but sees to thier childrens needs perfectly fine? I also go very down if I watch something depressing?

Anxiety is meant to get worse as the day goes on. It is to do with diurnal rhythms or something. Depression is meant to be worse in the mornings. I always felt worse in the evenings too.

Are yo taking anything?

Yes I take seroxat trazodone and olanzapine still don't feel 100% but they have taken the edge off.

Interesting that anxiety is usually worse in the evenings.

I can relate 100%

I can also relate so much with this. From about 5pm onwards my anxiety levels rise and it becomes crippling. Interesting to know that others feel the same way. It's horrid isn't it?

It is interesting and makes me feel less alone though sad that others experience the same as me.

I agree that it does help to a degree to know that you're not the only one feeling this way, although I wouldn't wish it on anyone. And mumsnet helps in general for me as I find I can get absorbed on a thread for a few minutes and calm down slightly.

Is it the dread of where you are or what you have to do after 6? Worst and busiest couple of hours of the day for any mother -- cooking, feeding, clearing up, bathing, teeth, changing into PJs, story time - trying to coax children to sleep when everyone is exhausted and in a bad mood....I get the early morning dreads get panic attacks stepping into the office - but say to myself "this feeling will pass - and I will feel better by 11am.

Is it the dread of where you are or what you have to do after 6? Worst and busiest couple of hours of the day for any mother -- cooking, feeding, clearing up, bathing, teeth, changing into PJs, story time - trying to coax children to sleep when everyone is exhausted and in a bad mood....I get the early morning dreads get panic attacks stepping into the office - but say to myself "this feeling will pass - and I will feel better by 11am.

For me it is actually the dread of after the kids go to bed and its quiet which is when the worst of my horrid thoughts and psychosis kicks in. It's also that I'm scared ill die in my sleep there is nothing to do and nothing to distract myself with.

Crawling - does it help that you know that these are "intrusive thoughts" and they come at a certain time....do have any strategies to managed these?

Mulrano it does help yes I have coping strategies but they are mostly for psychosis I sleep with a lamp on as my psychosis is more likely if its dark. I sleep with my Labrador as his reaction tells me if there is really a man in my room or if I'm hallucinating. I sleep with the tv on as this drounds out negative thoughts and dp turns it off when I'm asleep. I also exercise to the point of exhaustion so when I lie down I fall asleep quickly.

Crawling - I just wanted to say I sympathise. I'm worse after 6pm too. It's too quiet, there is no "strategy" for the day and I just seem to mope around not being able to settle or concentrate until I can go to bed.

It's worse on nights like tonight, where DP is away. He'll be back at about 1pm, but it's much worse when he's gone. I feel anxious already. I'm shaking like a leaf.

It's the other way round for me. I wake up in a state of tension which tends to fade away by mid-afternoon.

Every single morning going into work is terrifying for me.