Panic attack or anxiety durning exercise help please?
My ekg from october was normal and before that a few months before my ekg echo and circulation was good. I feel slightly short of breath while exercising plus my muscles are sore from exercising. Someone help me stop catastrizing because i tend to think the worst alot. My bp is usually normal unless having a panic attack. Im in great health i just have high cholestorol and i am overweight. But ive been watching what i eat for the last 5 months im waiting on my recent blood test results.
I have astma but it rarely affects me during exercise maybe im just nervous
Is your heart rate (bpm) with in normal range? When you are exercising it should not be any higher than 220 minus you age. Have someone check it for you. It could just be sinus tachycardia.
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Comment from Stephanie A
Time February 12, 2010 at 7:54 pm
Ok–whew..Slow down there. Learn to relax a bit and breathe. Try to focus on the moment. This moment. Right now. You didn’t state what you age was, but if you have been watching what you eat and are exercising, then all should be alright. Try not to overdo it at first-If you do, you are going to become burned out and then stop exercising. Limit yourself. Try a 30 minute brisk walk everyday. If you go to the gym, only do weights 2-3 times per week. Drink plenty of water. ALWAYS perform cool down exercises, including some yoga. Do you have an Ipod, Zune or Mp3? great!. There are tons of music tracks to relax to-really focus and listen to your breathing- with "In through the nose, filling up your lungs, and blow out through pursed lips…you can also blow out gently through the nose." Try to cut down out any fast food, white sugar, white flour and start reading ingredients. You didn’t mention why you are awaiting bloodwork results so I don’t know how to respond to that.
Regarding your asthma-do you use an inhaler? You do sound nervous. But, exercise and controlling your surroundings and breathing will help. Try to focus on "right now." it will be alright!
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Comment from Travis
Time February 12, 2010 at 8:18 pm
It is normal for someone with an anxiety disorder to experience anxiety symptoms during exercise, since an increased heart rate is usual a sign that a panic attack is occurring or about to occur. I have a similar experience that was intermittent even when I was physically fit, though now that I have not been exercising as frequently it is more pronounced. My advice to you is to first have your doctor rule any physical problem (unstable angina etc) which can usually be taken care of via a stress test. Though from your post it sounds like you have had a stress echo, so there may not be anything wrong with your heart. That said, there have been case studies of individuals with a similar problem that you and I share (http://cnsspectrums.com/aspx/articledetail.aspx?articleid=1015). The best advice I can give you is to talk with your doctor or a psychiatrist to take a multiprong approach (physical, psychological, and physiological) to your symptoms.
Hope this helps,
Travis
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Comment from Sarah B
Time February 12, 2010 at 8:31 pm
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Comment from mlk_maid
Time February 12, 2010 at 7:45 pm
Is your heart rate (bpm) with in normal range? When you are exercising it should not be any higher than 220 minus you age. Have someone check it for you. It could just be sinus tachycardia.
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