I got around this by using a song that already made me anxious. I used the drowning music from Sonic the Hedgehog. Let me tell you, it fucking woke me up without fail. I was up and ready to go after the first six notes.
It’s true. I’ve stopped using sounds and songs that I enjoy as my alarm because of this. I haven’t used an actual alarm clock in years, but the sound of a circa-2000 electric alarm clock buzzer going off instantly activates my fight or flight mode.
Yeah I used to use Baba O’Reilly as a ringtone (what is it with baba songs and ringtones?) but if the song came on the radio I would get tense. So now I just use something generic that came with the phone so I can enjoy the song again.
I’ve heard that doing this can condition you to be anxious when you hear a song.
I got around this by using a song that already made me anxious. I used the drowning music from Sonic the Hedgehog. Let me tell you, it fucking woke me up without fail. I was up and ready to go after the first six notes.
All of my rings exploded from me just thinking about using that to wake up.
It’s true. I’ve stopped using sounds and songs that I enjoy as my alarm because of this. I haven’t used an actual alarm clock in years, but the sound of a circa-2000 electric alarm clock buzzer going off instantly activates my fight or flight mode.
Yeah I would, but this song literally never plays anywhere so I’ve been safe so far.
Yeah I used to use Baba O’Reilly as a ringtone (what is it with baba songs and ringtones?) but if the song came on the radio I would get tense. So now I just use something generic that came with the phone so I can enjoy the song again.