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can lifting weights really trigger off attacks??


22 years ago 0 39 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
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22 years ago 0 3046 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
HI Sanju, exercise does make you feel better. But perhaps u could do less instense exercise. My doc suggested that I do more walking at the start and then as I get better begin to get back into the instense stuff. Often a racing heartbeat from intense exericise can trigger off panic attacks. I've never done yoga, but people seem to think it's good. I did a little hypnotherapy. I think that helped. There's stacks of breathing and relaxtion exercises that u can do from home. Relaxation tapes for one. CYA
22 years ago 0 39 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
hi thanx for answering..no i,m not doing anything besides excercising to relieve my stress..i was thinking of joining a yoga class at the gym..would that be a good idea??any other suggestions?is there anything i can do at home??thanks a tonne
22 years ago 0 36 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi Sanju. I think it's the stress you've been going through, excercise is supposed to help you. Stress is a major trigger for anxiety and panic. Maybe you shouldn't work out so hard for now and then build back up to what you're used to doing. Have you been doing any relaxation techniques through this stressful time? What are you doing, other than exercise, to relieve your stress? Cecilia
22 years ago 0 39 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
hi there i thought i was almost in control of my panic attacks..started working out again and was sooo happy about it..now suddenly i,m back in hell..the past week has been a nightmare,panic attacks almost every day, i,ve even had a panic attack in the gym.do you guys think it could be the excercise or the fact that my life has been extreamly stressfull over the past 2 weeks..please help i really dont want to quit working out..should i take break from the gym?

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