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Posted 10/30/2014 9:31 PM (GMT 0)
My brain is confused and it's giving me major feelings of panic and anxiety. My legs and arms are shaking from the workout this trainer gave me (and I'm totally out of shape), and I think it's making me anxious. Feeling the shakiness and how tight my muscles feel is triggering alarm bells in my head. Writing it out here is calming me down a little because it's a reminder of what is real and what isn't. I had an after workout snack, but it isn't cutting it and my blood sugar feels low, so that in combination with everything else is making this kind of hard on me. Must outsmart myself!
Posted 10/30/2014 10:12 PM (GMT 0)
I totally understand how you feel. I still try to watch what I'm doing because when my heart rate gets up there sometimes freak out. Just do what you are doing and eat something. When I haven't eaten enough my anxiety gets worse. I don't realize until I finally eat how much of a difference it makes. Try to remember that you are just feeling physical things that your body does normally when you work out. Even though they feel uncomfortable they are making you stronger. When I went to Mayo they told me that exercise would help my anxiety but I haven't had the nerve to do it yet. Be proud of yourself for working out and try to let the feelings pass because they will. I know it sucks feeling that way though and I'm sorry that you have to.
Posted 10/30/2014 10:14 PM (GMT 0)
If you are out of shape, I would think the trainer would have enough sense to take it easy on you at first, and increase as your body adapts and becomes more fit, and you build up some stamina.

I know for a fact low blood sugar mimics a panic attack, and sometimes exercising can make your sugar drop, could you maybe eat a handful of almonds or something like that before or after the work out?

I am SO out of shape myself right now, and I had to walk to pay my Electric the other day about 3 miles, and I was so sore the next day it was unbelievable, it is so funny how quickly you lose your stamina and endurance once you quit an exercise program.
Posted 10/31/2014 12:52 AM (GMT 0)
Girl, you know I know what your talking about! I still haven't exercised since I took the baby and dog around the block in the bike trailer and almost died last week. Haha!! I'm so glad you're getting out there and doing it though!!
Posted 10/31/2014 2:06 AM (GMT 0)
Way to go Park. That is awesome to take those steps in the right direction. But I'm kind of with Brendaboo in thinking that the trainer should have started a little slower with ya! Oh well!! Guess you live and you learn!

Surely it will get easier as you continue. I've been back in the exercise for a few weeks now and my fitness level is picking up real quick.

Best wishes to ya on this!
Posted 10/31/2014 2:22 AM (GMT 0)
Great advice girls!! I am known to get anxiety or panic attacks during exercise. I know what you're going through.

I have found the lighter the exercise is, the more calm I am. I will push myself harder and harder, little by little I will be able to have a vigorous level.

Keep pushing it girl! We are here for you!

Hugs.

Cornell
Posted 10/31/2014 2:24 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks all! The sad thing is, I don't think she pushed me that hard...I think it is just me being that out of shape. It really wasn't a massive workout. People think if you're little and not overweight, you're in shape. FALSE!

I'm gonna have to tell her about my panic disorder. I think it'll ease my worries about our sessions...ugh.
Posted 10/31/2014 4:24 AM (GMT 0)
P.,

Great job on getting to your training and getting through it!!

Sorry you are feeling some anxiety fallout as a result of the physical exertion feelings post workout.

Definitely let your trainer know what you are going through...and how you felt after this session. She will be able to better understand how to help you....and you won't feel the need to explain if you have to take a break in the future, or make adjustments so that you are comfortable with your training regimen.

Keep up the good work!

S.C.
Posted 10/31/2014 10:30 PM (GMT 0)
Did your trainer understand how deconditioned you are/were? (Remember, personal trainer here, or least I was until a number of health issues took that joy from me, but I still 'function' as one, if that makes sense).

It's not uncommon for people to be more symptomatic after a trainer gets through with you because often, what we recommend tends to be in a specific order/progression (etc.) that most are unaccustomed to and with. The shaking is absolutely, totally, perfectly normal. Expect it to happen again.

Make sure you eat 45-60 minutes before you work out (balanced, light). And make sure you eat some good protein and balanced food after your workout (within the hour). It goes away! This, too, shall pass!!

Promise! :)





M.
Posted 10/31/2014 10:46 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks, M.

I think I'm going to tell her next week that we overdid it. I told her I was out of shape, but since I'm not a big person, I don't think she realized just how out of shape I am. I can't even walk down the stairs now if you can believe that! I'm not the good kind of sore, I'm the bad kind. Big time.

I'm also gonna tell her about my panic attacks so she understands some of the heavy breathing that picks up when my heart starts pounding.
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