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Q: Dizziness While Exercising
asked by: theduder on September 17th, 2007
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I've had enough of this. I REALLY need to exercise. It's been keeping me sane for years of battle with anxiety and panic attacks. It distracts me, and all.

But lately I gave up. Even if all I do is a couple of push-ups, I get extremely dizzy and fear of fainting. I have a private gym where I'm alone and it wouldn't be good to faint under a weight when nobody's around.
So, I have increasingly reduced my workout until all it's left is some push-ups and abs. A couple of push-ups sets are enough to make me feel SO UNCONFORTABLE I KNOW I HAVE TO STOP. Sometimes I do, other times I take courage and do two more sets, feeling very bad all the time.

It feels like a sudden change in blood pressure. I feel dizzy and my vision is not very good. I find it difficult to focus on objects and I hate when just ONE eye gets sort of blurry, more than the other - it feels to me like a neurological disorder. Sometimes, I get tinnitus in one year - somebody told me it's a warning you're going to faint. I never fainted at the gym, but I did reduce my workout prominently, in virtue of common sense. But now, even few push-ups are enough to feel terrible.

For an hour or so after experiencing these symptoms, I keep feeling funny, like the circulation in my head isn't going fine, a feeling of pressure in my ears and head. It sucks. Honestly, it sucks. I'd give everything not to feel like this. After an hour, eventually I feel fine again.

I've told doctors. The last one told me to check the heart. Before I do so, probably at least two weeks will pass.
I would like come help for now. Anyone else feeling like this?

All help very appreciated. Thanks.
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CarolDiane
replied on September 28th, 2007
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Hi
You might want to talk to your doctor about a stress test. It is done on a treadmill just like at the gym. Only the monitor you bodies functions including you pulse rate and heart rate while the test is being done. Could be a number of things. You blood pressure could be doing something funky. Could also be your overdoing it a little bit. Slow it down and see what happens. Consult your doctore if you have any more problems. Are you getting any heart palpatations during this period?
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Seanyboy1985turbo
replied on November 12th, 2007
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Hi
i Have the same but i have palpitations (missed beats) with it and tightness in my throat but o worry about it being my heart?
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mike17
replied on November 12th, 2007
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i hope you dont exercise on a empty stomach and no fluids. i would see a dr. ofcorse and exercise lightly small walks, you could also try to listen to music at the same time to keep your mind of your anxiety and fears seems to help some people.
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