Anxiety and Working Out

[jwhitleyjr]

Hello Everyone:

I asked this question before but I misplaced that post. I have Health Anxiety and this week I started to get back into working out to help my anxiety. But I am getting discouraged because I feel like it's counter productive because I have a good work out in the morning. Then the triggers I am trying to over bring up symptoms, especially in the chest area and my blood pressure increases. So I feel discouraged because I am trying to be healthy but at the same time being triggered is ruining that. Any advice?

[Bluetj]

I've been trying to get back n the workout mode but since my heart episode n April, I worry about the racing heart & the blood pressure. With that I still sit on the couch & just think about workn out.

[jwhitleyjr in reply to Bluetj]

God Bless you. I wish you the best.

[Ladybug9]

Are you starting out trying to do too much too quickly? Exercise can either lower blood pressure OR raise it, depending on the intensity. Maybe start out at a slower pace and buy yourself a wrist blood pressure machine to wear while you are working out and check it periodically and see how you are doing. Slow and steady wins the race!!