Does exercise make your Anxiety worse?

[Tonytone305]

I feel like whenever I'm active or exerting myself I get chest pain and left arm pain with like a burning and numbing sensation. I also get this weird feeling like white fire shooting from my chest into my head. It's really hard to describe because it's not like something I've ever felt before. I've had many ekgs and an echocardiogram that all came out fine.

I had what I was told was a "panic attack" while I was jogging which really freaked me out and made me think it was my heart. Ever since I've been almost scared to even walk around because I think there is something wrong with my heart that they're not finding.

Is it possible that me being active or exerting myself could trigger anxiety or panic attacks?

Could it all just be in my head?

 

[Rinka]

I suppose you might feel a reminder every time you exercise of the fear and panic you felt, which then leads to the feeling and panic again. If that makes sense? Almost like PTSD with flashbacks.
Usually when I workout, I feel much better. Maybe talk with a therapist about this? They might be able to help you.

 

[JCP]

How often do you exercise? I know when I take a break from running and go back to it I feel similar. I get chest pains, and acid in my throat and just a general feeling of being unfit. But if I jog daily, it goes away.

 

[Cirqueme]

It makes mine worse

 

[Tonytone305]

How often do you exercise? I know when I take a break from running and go back to it I feel similar. I get chest pains, and acid in my throat and just a general feeling of being unfit. But if I jog daily, it goes away.

I used to walk 45 minutes 6 days a week but since my first attack I havnt st all. I've been literally just laying in my bed for the past week. I've left just a couple of times and when I do I feel like I get symptoms worse.

 

[Meganck]

I have been experience the same thing with elevated heart rate. Convinced something is wrong with my heart when I know there isn't. And lately my mind has been sending my heart rate through the roof. I feel for you.

 

[Tonytone305]

It seems crazy to think that this is all just anxiety. I find it so difficult to believe that something called "anxiety" can create so many powerful and real symptoms.

 

[Meganck]

It's crazy! I am a nurse and I see it all the time. People make themselves physically sick with their minds. Including myself! Lol

 

[Tonytone305]

Well whatever the cause is I come against it in the name of Jesus Christ.

I hope you feel better. I'm praying for you.

 

[Meganck]

Thank you! I'll be praying for you as well

 

[Tonytone305]

Thank you! I'll be praying for you as well

By the way, I've been reading "Freedom From Fear Overcoming Worry & Anxiety" by Neil T. Anderson and Rich Miller

Its helped

 

[Rogdog]

Wow... strenuous exercise and thrilling physical activity (dirt biking, skiing, water skiing) are the only things that consistently tame my anxiety. Physical exercise leaves me feeling relaxed, and a bit of adrenaline mixed in leaves me calm for hours and sometimes days later. I don’t know what I would do if that stopped working!

Maybe try differs ways to be active rather than traditional ‘exercise like jogging. Hiking works for me better than the gym....


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[AbejaReina]

I used to walk 45 minutes 6 days a week but since my first attack I havnt st all. I've been literally just laying in my bed for the past week. I've left just a couple of times and when I do I feel like I get symptoms worse.

I was wondering, do you have anxiety being out of the house. I do, and maybe this is part of what you're experiencing.

OMG I know what you mean about staying in bed. My depression keeps me feeling I don't want to leave bed and then my anxiety makes me afraid of the things that may happen if I'm not safe in bed.

Sending positive energy your way. I hope this gets better for you soon!