Doesnt matter what I do now.. Heavy hike, run, sex.. I panic. I get nauseaus, dizzy and my mind races.. Sucks bc been to the ER and Doctors too many times and " they say im really healthy" I feel for everyone out there who suffers. This coming from a former top football player.. RB. Fireman/ EMT, Rescue Swimmer (USN). Im 40 now and somedays are better than others but rn..in a panic attack bc of physical exertion. God help us pls.. 💗🙏💪

I start feeling like I'm going to pass out

I need to watch this every time I go to the gym

I'm always convinced im having a heart attack.  Even though ive had a totally clear bill of health.

My panic attacks/anxiety came back after doing exercise, they were the worst I’ve had so now whenever I exercise or try to it triggers my panic attacks

This is spot on. The cold flashes were what triggered me before. Now I'm running on the treadmill at 7 mph for a mile straight, then alternating between slower speeds and higher speeds from there. I'm improving constantly after going so long without cardio. I feel liberated after letting go of my fear.

Of course there is a big mental aspect to panic attacks, but I think you are missing something. I worked out (weightlifting) for years, loved working out and the way it made me feel. Next thing you know I start having panic attacks every day. Same with you, Dr.s told me to keep exercising, so I did. It took me a while to put it together and realize the workouts made my anxiety/panic way worse. It took awhile because I'd feel great while working out and the rest of the day. It wasn't until the next day or even 2 days later that I'd feel the effects. It wasn't mental, it was a physiological change in the body. I've never determined exactly what the problem is, but working out produces lactic acid, causes protein breakdown and increased urea. Increased adrenaline, increased cortisol. Intense exercise also activates the sympathetic nervous system, you know, fight or flight. Intense workouts are a stressor. I'm sure intense exercise has many more effects and I'm still researching.  It may just be a combination of all of those things and not one specific thing. To this day I still have to be careful not to over do it at the gym and make sure to take some time off. If you have bad anxiety and panic, the low intensity exercise should be much more tolerable. Walking, restorative yoga, tai chi. Good luck to everyone.

Yeah,it all relates to the fear of fear or fear of adrenalin itself.Exercising makes your body release adrenalin,and some people see that adrenalin as something to be afraid of,or the beggining of a panic attack(which is ultimately a HUGE amount of adrenalin in your body),and they fear it,and their body releases more adrenalin so they fear more and the body releases more and it goes on and on and on...

Have no fear.

Sprint training or spin cycling helped me a lot with this problem, when you learn to interpret a temporary max heart rate as pleasure and not pain then you've cracked it; also stay away from heart rate monitors as they increase the anxiety and remember to replace electrolytes lost in sweat such as sodium, potassium and magnesium with a good workout drink as cramping with further elevate your health anxiety.  Good luck people, the good times aren't far away.

Why does everyone have anxiety these days?

I'm so fucken happy I'm not alone although its a shitty thing to go through i hope others find a way out of this shit hole. I'm trying ro excercise and go back to how i was.

So glad you did this video! I haven't seen anything like it. I tried about 4 or 5 months ago because of the benefits that I've heard. Full blown freak out mode! I think it's the way my mind has interpreted panting and raised pulse. Out of all the panic symptoms I have dealt with, heart palpitations are the most dreadful.

I'm having panic attacks every day even if I go take a walk I try to do is simple push up or sit up experience the shortness of breath which is the most part that affects me the most is the shortness of breath like I can't get any air in part. Just yesterday I tried doing push-ups I did one set of 10 push-ups and then I felt the shortness of breath so I stopped just sit still try to catch my breath meditate for a few minutes and then I did another 10 sets a push ups same feeling I did the same process and then I was okay I think I'm going to start exercising little by little over coming this panic disorder. Great video by the way I hope your doing good

Rigorous exercise stresses the body. When the body is already overly stressed and symptomatic due to overly anxious behavior, stressing it even more can make you feel much worse. ... Moreover, some people experience an increase in symptoms while exercising rigorously.

I enjoy the benefits of exercise. But recently I have been dragging my heels getting it done. I feel anxious before starting and just before each exercise. It can take me all day to get through a short routine.

This is the challenge I’m facing now.

I started exercising five months ago and just a month ago I got my first panic attack in years, worst that before and now I can’t, won’t exercise because I know it’ll trigger my panic attacks

Well my question is, what if you are not getting anxiety during the workout... but it seems to hit you after you’re done. I always think 🤔 m about to have a heart attack maybe an hour or 2 after working out.

This video made me smile especially the "OMG" bit. A smile is a start great video. Thank you sir

Would really love to see a Part II to see how you tackled this problem. The thing that crushes me right now is not exercising due to that damn adrenaline dump that makes you feel like you're about to lose control. In fact, it's that warm bodily sensation that comes with the racing heart that I get in the same environments (eating out, amusement park, meetings, stuck in traffic, etc) that I always fear I'm on the verge of happening.

You seem to have described that perfectly and would love to hear what worked for you.

Thanks and take care.