Hello everyone...very glad i found this group! Been trying to work thru anxiety/panic problems again, I prefer to go it on my own at this point, no meds although Effexor was suggested by my new doctor. I have conquered many locations so far, but each time is not successful so I keep trying.
The only place/thing I cannot master is the gym/exercise. I guess this is because I don't believe deep down inside me that there is really nothing wrong with me, with my heart. I've been to the Urgent Care/ER twice this month already for trouble breathing and lightheadedness...gone through the usual tests...even started up with a new doctor who did her own blood work. Everything they check comes back normal. But still, I think they are missing something. So, somewhere in my head I believe that if I don't exercise, if I don't get my heart rate up too high, well then I won't pass out or die. I used to love to go to the gym; not anymore.
I tried to go this past week...my heart was racing the whole time going in. I got on a bike, tracked my heart rate, 120-130, suddenly got dizzy, ringing ears, cold sweats, had to leave.
I thought the answer was to get a bike/elliptical/something for my house. So I went to the store to check them out today...got on one, to try it, not thinking, and then BOOM, panic, same symptoms. Had to get off of it, walk away, forget about the whole idea.
Anyone else had this problem with exercise??? Did you ever overcome it??? Right now I feel like I"ll never be able to exercise like I used to again, and this is making me so depressed because I really used to love my workouts. And boy do I need them because of my stressful job (another place I'd like to avoid, but I don't have that luxury, so panic or not I have to show up).
Thanks for any help...and again, I'm glad i found this place.
Kim
