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re: Thoughts on Depression and Exercise
Posted on 10/28/17 at 9:38 am to Grasshopper
Posted on 10/28/17 at 9:38 am to Grasshopper
As to the effectiveness of exercise in mitigating depression symptoms, of course everyone responds differently (to some degree) but for all regardless of their mental health, it doesn’t hurt to regularly get up off the couch.
What’s the downside to regular exercise even if it doesn’t help one's depression?
Also, without exercise you might risk becoming an Internet star-
What’s the downside to regular exercise even if it doesn’t help one's depression?
Also, without exercise you might risk becoming an Internet star-
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Posted on 10/28/17 at 9:39 am to SabiDojo
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yoga and meditation exercises.
Honestly, it hasn't helped my anxiety that much.
Nobody is meditating while having a panic attack. Your mind is racing.
The most effective non medication techniques I have found have been what essentially is CBT exercises. But VERY basic CBT as I’ve never seen a therapist. Using meditation to “fight off” an attack sounds impossible. A few things have worked for me.
A. Breathing. 5-6 seconds in, hold for 5-6, exhale 5-6.
B. Wim Hoff breathing. YouTube him (he is VERY hippy dippy and guru like so you’ve been warned). His breathing technique works for me. But you need to be somewhere quiet to do it. And you look crazy if people were to see you. Also, ice baths and cold showers. Cold showers SUCK. But when I get out I feel better.
C. Most YouTube “stop anxiety now” videos will say the same thing in many ways. You have to give in to the anxiety. Feel like you’re going to faint? Tell yourself, “frick you. Do it. Pass out a-hole”. You won’t pass out. Heart is racing? Actually check your pulse and see where it is. It’s probably not that high. Tell yourself “frick it. Beat faster.” Fighting the anxiety sometimes only feeds the cycle.
There are 2 types of people having a panic attack. One hyperventilates and the other barely breathes and become hyper vigilant of any adverse symptom.
This post was edited on 10/28/17 at 9:50 am
Posted on 10/28/17 at 9:41 am to OWLFAN86
I appreciate it. You still owe me a beer one day, though.
Posted on 10/28/17 at 9:42 am to LSU alum wannabe
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Nobody is meditating while having a panic attack. Your mind is racing.
I don't meditate during a panic attack. My meditation is done during my yoga sessions. You can't do yoga while having a panic attack.
Posted on 10/28/17 at 9:44 am to OWLFAN86
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stout
thats some better news,, glad to hear it man
Kay has always been one of the better good guys around here.
Felt his pain when his father passed, the previous year I had felt the same with my mother... Love hearing that dude is thriving again like he always seemed to do in the past.
Posted on 10/28/17 at 9:46 am to stout
quote:i understand you have to be drunk to blow me
I appreciate it. You still owe me a beer one day, though.
totally worth it
Posted on 10/28/17 at 9:46 am to BigPerm30
I'm in the opposite boat. I exercised quite a bit and focused on eating healthy prior to being diagnosed with anxiety. Once I started the meds, they helped immensely...far beyond exercise because it typically only helps while I'm in the gym. Once I'm out, I'm right back where I was before. The meds took care of the rest of the time. It's nice to be able to come home after work and be able to sit down and relax instead of obsessing over every little menial task I need to do.
If you can avoid taking meds to manage anxiety or depression, I'd recommend it. It's certainly best to avoid pumping your body full of under-studied pills that are over prescribed by doctors to make a little extra on the side.
Just find something that works for you. Life's short and you're gonna die one day. Find something that makes your quality of life better and stick to it. Pills, exercise, a fat bowl....who gives a shite?
If you can avoid taking meds to manage anxiety or depression, I'd recommend it. It's certainly best to avoid pumping your body full of under-studied pills that are over prescribed by doctors to make a little extra on the side.
Just find something that works for you. Life's short and you're gonna die one day. Find something that makes your quality of life better and stick to it. Pills, exercise, a fat bowl....who gives a shite?
This post was edited on 10/28/17 at 9:48 am
Posted on 10/28/17 at 9:48 am to SabiDojo
Dem gymnastic ring workout holds doe
Posted on 10/28/17 at 9:53 am to Grasshopper
I think exercise is great at helping to treat depression and anxiety...but likely isn't gonna get someone with true clinical depression/anxiety completely off their meds.
My dad has been having depression/anxiety issues the past year or so. Most of it triggered by the flood. Over a year later....and it still affects him daily. Even though he is on antidepressants(which he says doesn't help him much). Being he is 69 with other disabilities...the most he could do exercise wise would be some light walking (and even then he would have to slowly build up to that because walking for too long makes him out of breath). However, I'm still gonna push for my family to get him out walking more to see if it helps.
Having a loved one suffer from true depression is tough. You love them and just want to do anything to "fix it". At times you feel frustrated when your attempts to make them feel better don't work. You know deep down that true depression is all on the inside of that person's head and that your actions/words aren't gonna make them "snap out of it". But it still doesn't stop you from trying...cause you love that person and you hate to see them suffer.
My dad has been having depression/anxiety issues the past year or so. Most of it triggered by the flood. Over a year later....and it still affects him daily. Even though he is on antidepressants(which he says doesn't help him much). Being he is 69 with other disabilities...the most he could do exercise wise would be some light walking (and even then he would have to slowly build up to that because walking for too long makes him out of breath). However, I'm still gonna push for my family to get him out walking more to see if it helps.
Having a loved one suffer from true depression is tough. You love them and just want to do anything to "fix it". At times you feel frustrated when your attempts to make them feel better don't work. You know deep down that true depression is all on the inside of that person's head and that your actions/words aren't gonna make them "snap out of it". But it still doesn't stop you from trying...cause you love that person and you hate to see them suffer.
Posted on 10/28/17 at 9:53 am to SabiDojo
Breh when we going back to that yogalates retreat in costa rica?
Posted on 10/28/17 at 9:55 am to Grasshopper
The thought of exercising makes me depressed.
Posted on 10/28/17 at 9:56 am to Grasshopper
Exercise works but like I've read on here before..."I can't exercise all damn day".
Posted on 10/28/17 at 9:57 am to PrimeTime Money
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Exercise helps but it isn’t a magic pill. The real way to get over those issues is to re-train your brain. But that takes a lot of work and people would rather just take a pill.
I was a firm believer in the concept of "oh, just snap out of it!" approach to anxiety and depression until I had to deal with it myself. Retraining the brain is part of it, but a lot of anxiety and depression is caused by the chemicals in the brain getting out of whack and medicines are necessary to fix that imbalance.
Posted on 10/28/17 at 10:00 am to OysterPoBoy
That would be called a cycle.
Posted on 10/28/17 at 10:03 am to OysterPoBoy
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need a drug that makes me want to exercise.
Do you even steroid bro
Posted on 10/28/17 at 10:06 am to SuperSaint
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Dem gymnastic ring workout holds doe
My goal this year: the inverted iron cross.
Posted on 10/28/17 at 10:07 am to S
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Breh when we going back to that yogalates retreat in costa rica?
Gotta wait for milf tourist season.
Posted on 10/28/17 at 10:36 am to Grasshopper
I agree that exercise does this. I am proof. 6 years ago, i was overweight on antidepressants and blood pressure meds in my late 20s. Got up to 290 lbs and had a mentor who was in great shape kept persistent to get me to gym. Life has never been the same. 100 pounds lighter off meds and happy.
Posted on 10/28/17 at 11:02 am to Grasshopper
I combat my anxiety disorder with veganism, yoga, and exercising.
Ok, not quiet the veganism part but food choices help.
Ok, not quiet the veganism part but food choices help.
Posted on 10/28/17 at 11:32 am to monceaux
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limiting sugar intake and exercise
I did a 30-day detox last month - no alcohol, sugar, bread or dairy.
I didn't see a lot of huge changes, but one thing I did notice was that my mood was much steadier. I wasn't super happy all of a sudden, but I also didn't have the frequent bouts of mild depression & anxiety that I often get. I was just...normal. Which was nice.
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