Physical fitness and panic attacks. Posted: 05-27-08 12:20pm
I recently learned in my Abnormal
Psychology course that having a vigorous
workout routine can help lead to panic
attacks.
Needless to say, my 1.5 hour a day 6 day a
week routine got cut in half.
I think it has something to do with the
way lots of exercise changes the hormones
in your body.
So if you're a gym rat and have panic
attacks, it's possible a change in your
routine may be a factor.
However, don't think because you quit
working out your panic attacks will leave
you.
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Georgia59
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Posted: 06-16-08 15:48pm
That's partially correct...
For some people who have panic disorder,
the surge in heart rate and breathing rate
from exercise might trigger a panic attack
(usually if they have already been getting
panic attacks). It doesn't have to do with
hormones, just the physical sensations,
the same way deep breathing exercises
trigger panic attacks in some people.
However, exercise will not randomly cause
panic in people who don't already have it,
and many people with anxiety can exercise
all they want with no adverse effects...
actually, exercise helps many people deal
with anxiety.
