Anxiety is making it hard to workout :(

[Mel6755]

Hi I’m back again. I’m tryna push my anxiety symptoms to the side and move on with my life. I found that when I’m distracted I get little to no symptoms. However when I just tried to workout I got so nervous that my heart was beating fast and I got a little pain in my hand, I just knew something was gonna happen. It’s like I can’t cope, idk if I should try to take things slow and pick up the workout intensity day by day.

[Nervy57]

I definitely feel like my symptoms go away or at least dissipate when I exercise too. If you’re getting nervous while working out right now, I’d try taking it slow or trying some yoga or something to calm you.

[crowningglory19]

Yes, take it slow, don't expect too much of yourself or you feel overwhelmed before you start. Just walk or a bike ride or a few minutes of exercise and increase it a little every day. Even the great athletes started with much less then worked up. =) You can do it, and before you know it, you will be noticing you haven't been hyper focusing or worrying. =) What about an audio book to distract you while you work out? I find it helps to entertain my brain when I am doing something that leaves too much thinking time. =) Hope this helps.

[Indigojoe]

ohhh how I hate this one.

At one time I worked out 6 days a week ............and now, I feel EXACTLY like you do when I try and get back to it.

WHAT's up that this one?