Panic Attacks Support Group
A panic attack is a period of intense fear or discomfort, typically with an abrupt onset and usually lasting no more than thirty minutes. Symptoms include trembling, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, sweating, nausea, dizziness, hyperventilation, and sensations of choking or smothering. Panic attacks can be very sudden, appear to be unprovoked, and are often...
Well, for me, this is a new one. Today was day 3 of no panic attacks. I was feeling great. Figured I would go to the Y and get on the treadmill. First, let me say that I just recently had a stress test, ekg, ultrasound, etc and all ok on my heart. I was doing walking/jogging intervals. I usually only can jog 2-3 minutes at a time and I keep an eye on my heart rate. If it gets up too high I get dizzy and slow down. I was feeling good pretty much through the whole work out. At the end, I felt dizzy and checked my heart rate. 180 bpm. Way high. So I slowed down and walked the rest of the time. the problem is, I could not get my heart rate lower than 150. Scared me a little so decided to stop and not do the weights and just come home.
Still feel like my heart is racing a little and still feel dizzy. Trying deep breaths. I was listening to some really fast beat music. Had anyone gotten a panic attack while exercising? Feel tired and legs feel a little wobbly, so it sure FEELS like a panic attack. Going to go lay down and do some deep breathing.
Still feel like my heart is racing a little and still feel dizzy. Trying deep breaths. I was listening to some really fast beat music. Had anyone gotten a panic attack while exercising? Feel tired and legs feel a little wobbly, so it sure FEELS like a panic attack. Going to go lay down and do some deep breathing.
Oh Jesus Chirst, thank God I'm not the only one!!! Do you mean to tell me that there are others like me, I'm not alone, I'm not going crazy?!!!
Yes, I've also had panic attacks while exercising. In fact, that's how my latest round of panic attacks started (began in January). Now I'm afraid to exercise on my own because I'm worried that I'll have some sort of heart issue and die--irrational, I know, but I can't shake it.
then the other day I tried zumba....again...thank goodness I was at home.
so yes I am not scared to do anything but walk or ride my stationary bike.
I teach dance, but I rarely am doing that much myself that it effects me.... I am usually watching and helping the kids...
so no you are not the only one, and I was happy to have read this post awhile back because the other day this is what I kept thinking of and recalling while I was trying to keep from thinking I was about to pass out from the heart pounding and clammy sweats etc.etc.
It really is such crazy stuff our bodies feel.... it is hard not to think something bad right off... I am going to keep lifting light weights and walk and ride my stationary bike while watch tv! lol keeps my mind off of everything..... and know we are all in this together.