Well that didn't go well

MissGigi

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Posted 2/5/2015 3:09 PM (GMT 0)

I did 20 min on the treadmill this morning. I had a big palp during and it has sent me into a tail spin. My heart rate soared and hasn't come down after stopping 20 min ago. It is still a 110. I am now convinced that my heart cannot handle any exercise and want to cry. I have been taking my pulse and blood pressure for the last 20 min. Googling exercise induced PVCs and basically having a melt down. I need to go to school, not sit here obsessing all morning. So sick of it today. :(

Toussa

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Posted 2/5/2015 3:15 PM (GMT 0)

I am sorry to hear that :( If I were you I would try to do something relaxing: hot steamy shower can help and then when you are out, lay down on your back and breath deeply while pulling your diaphragm (basically your belly should be getting up and down not your chest) that will definitely help you... did you jog on the treadmill? do you have any health issues? I personally can not jog ( 5.5 mph) more than 4 minutes and then i m dead... you should probably take it slow perhaps? please update us on how you feel :)

MissGigi

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Posted 2/5/2015 3:20 PM (GMT 0)

Thanks Toussa. I didn't over do it. I only did 3.3 max and basically just did a fast walk for 20 min. No health problems. Every test, mostly heart related, has been normal. I need to take a shower, but when I feel like this, that makes me feel worse. I start to panic more because what if I have a medical emergency and I'm naked and wet and can't run to the neighbors for help. Yes, I know, ridiculous.

TooMuchAnxiety

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Posted 2/5/2015 3:44 PM (GMT 0)

Miss Gigi,

Good for you for getting on that treadmill! I am inspired by your will to beat this anxiety! As for the palp you had while exercising, this SAME thing happened to me in a few of my walk/jog combos. Something as simple as a negative thought can provoke them to happen in me. But I know how discouraging it can be when it happens when you were only trying to improve things! :(

The only thing I can say, is that I have been (and likely will be again!) in that same situation. Try to shake it off the best you can so you can keep going on this beautiful day (well, freezing cold day here!). Deep breaths, you are a strong and resilient woman and have been through so much to prove that! You got this!!

:)

MissGigi

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Posted 2/5/2015 3:48 PM (GMT 0)

Thanks TMA! Yes, it's a freezing cold day here too. -6 when I got up....yuck!! I'll try to keep all of that in mind. It's all true, I know. Just so hard to convince myself of that.

Scaredy Cat

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Posted 2/5/2015 5:05 PM (GMT 0)

MG,

I have had this too. In fact, a huge palp in the middle of a cardio workout sent me running (okay, walking quickly, was afraid to run!) to my doctor's for an EKG.

All was well, and this just sometimes happens for benign reasons.

I encourage you to go about your day...and get back on the horse...er, treadmill again soon.

Try not to avoid it and risk developing an exercise phobia.

Keep in mind all of the times recently you've been on with no palps!

You are going to be fine. This is a pretty common facet of anxiety...nothing more.:)

S.C.

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