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Agitation/Anger after exercise

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Hi All,

Here goes for my first post. I sometimes find that I get a high/anxious/agitated feeling after exercising. Quite rushy. Unpleasant I'd say. It happens after any type of workout - weights,cycling, swimming.

It doesn't happen all the time, but it is quite unnerving when it does.

Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this

Cheers
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Could someone explain this strange concept of exercise to me?
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i only exercise to exhaust my anger - i do sit ups til it hurts n i cant move..cant be assed then
i would say too much adreniline?
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i also meant to say watch it, perhaps you are doing to much, poss a bit hyper? if on meds, check with the doc..They gave me high dosage ADS for depression, gave me too much adreniline-went into panic land..its normally quite closely related..dont wanna scare you, just be aware its not ness as good as it feels..
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Hi Hallam,
I too get like that after lifting weights, a while after usually. I do about 4 sets of 100 reps with 5 lb weights. C'mon I'm a woman lol. Ah huh definately feel a little out of sorts some hours later or even the next day. But, I have to keep excercising so I'm learning to adjust for it. I find that to rid myself of that weird feeling I do a few more reps. Sort of a cooling down I guess? or is it a warm up?
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My only forms of exercise are walking, a couple of yoga stretches, a few calisthenics... they're low-key and usually make me feel better and clearer, not hyper and not drained, either....
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I can't sleep at night if I exercise too late in the day but haven't experienced what you others have. Maybe you are releasing too many endorphins as they are neurotransmitters that are out of whack in BP
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yep
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cheers for your responses all - I think it's a combination of doing too much sometimes and maybe a triggering hormone/chemical release.

Orb, thanks for your comments re warming down. Something tells me that a warmdown may help a bit..
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