Anxiety Support Group
Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...
I love snow, even though we don't get a ton where I live. I especially love shoveling, because it's a great workout and you get to talk to neighbors, and go inside to hot cocoa afterwards.
Then came the slew of news reports about how snow shoveling can cause heart attacks.
As someone who's dealt with anxiety disorder for a while, this was not good. Now, because of these news reports and studies, I'm actually afraid to do something I've always loved.
I have slightly high cholesterol and slightly high blood pressure. But I work out intensely 4 to 5 times a week for 40 minutes at a time, and my doctor says I'm in good health. I'm 37.
There's a storm coming Tues. night/Wednesday that'll bring close to 10" of snow, and I want to take my 2 year old daughter out into it and have a blast. And I want to shovel outside and get some fun exercise. But all I have on my mind now is the thought of blood vessels constricting and a trip to the ER.
I absolutely hate this type of parasitic thought -- it's the one thing keeping me from living (and enjoying) a normal life.
I'm just posting this on here because I know most people on this forum probably won't think I'm nuts :)
Then came the slew of news reports about how snow shoveling can cause heart attacks.
As someone who's dealt with anxiety disorder for a while, this was not good. Now, because of these news reports and studies, I'm actually afraid to do something I've always loved.
I have slightly high cholesterol and slightly high blood pressure. But I work out intensely 4 to 5 times a week for 40 minutes at a time, and my doctor says I'm in good health. I'm 37.
There's a storm coming Tues. night/Wednesday that'll bring close to 10" of snow, and I want to take my 2 year old daughter out into it and have a blast. And I want to shovel outside and get some fun exercise. But all I have on my mind now is the thought of blood vessels constricting and a trip to the ER.
I absolutely hate this type of parasitic thought -- it's the one thing keeping me from living (and enjoying) a normal life.
I'm just posting this on here because I know most people on this forum probably won't think I'm nuts :)
See this article for more:
http://articles.latimes.com/1993-12-02/news/mn-63128_1_heart-attack
So, again, in my non-expert opinion, if you are in reasonably good health, and get plenty of exercise otherwise, I don't think you have to worry about shoveling snow. You might confirm this with your physician if you are still anxious about it.
I wish we would get a good heavy snow fall but it's been pretty mild winter for us overall.
I have similar problems. Slightly elevated cholesterol and high blood pressure but it sounds like you are in good shape.
And I am sure if you pace yourself well with the snow shoveling you will be fine. And rehydrate. Snow shoveling is a workout. So drink h20. :)
And that's great you get to see your doctor. I hope the appt goes well and the doctor helps to alleviate any of the fears you have.
I hope you have a fab time with your daughter in the snow. Maybe build a snow man.
Enjoy it!!!!!!
Enjoy!!