Hehehe! Everybody knew I'd jump all over this. It is at present my only medicine, though I am seriously considering taking an SSRI now. But I think this gets me by even on the toughest days. I have a theory on it, though. It can't be panty waste exercise. You have to kick a**. When you do, your body uses the fight or flight hormones up and for a few glorious hours, your mind is much calmer.

I find that even walking(with some intermediate jogging) helps(is this panty waste exercise lol?). Being outdoors and soaking up some sun does wonders for your mood btw. Also, if you can focus your mind on your environment(trees, flowers, etc) for awhile it is meditative and tends to relax your mind.

i think walking is good too..

lol, I have to disagree with the "panty waste" comment clutter.

Any type of exercise is important. I have a heart problem so I do the recumbent bike and treadmill alot, this is just as effective. New studies have also showed that you get a better workout from low impact instead of high impact.

In other words any exercise is good, some people cannot do high impact =)

LOL! Ok. Ok. Maybe it's just for me that "gentle" exercise doesn't work. I PERSONALLY have to do something that makes me exhausted or it doesn't do enough. And Wolverine, I don't think there's anything panty waste about you, dude. Well, except maybe the cute little fuzzy kitten... KIDDING!!!!!!

i am always amazed at how ppl with ocd are able to exercise without symptoms.I have had ocd with exercise very intensely..counting the number of steps ,reps ,etc.Symmetry of my movements etc...i do miniaml exercise now and its manageable but ..it seems ocd wd creep into this very easily...

Streams, I used to have this too. Like counting my steps and breaths and it was really putting a cramp in my style, you know? But then I got my beloved little ipod and now I crank up the tunes and my brain can't talk to me above the din. I can run faster, better and longer when I'm not being forced to count every friggin' thing I see or do.