Did anyone here get depressed after working out?

Sarauk2sf

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Maryam2014mfp

Deficiencies in D3, B12, too high or low TSH, and hypoglycaemia can cause those issues you mentioned. If you haven't been checked, ask your doctor to have the bloodwork done. Hope you are feeling better soon.

47Jacqueline

If you're grumpy after a workout, you might not like what you do. If you don't like your workout, do something else.

Sometimes I cry at the end of a workout, but it's not depression; it's the release of endorphins and I feel better as a result.

bunbunzee44

sometimes, when things aren't going as well I get frustrated and angry. and at first I didn't feel happy about exercising at all x) it took some time until I noticed I was smiling at the gym.
and I lost motivation at the end of last year, back then it felt pretty depressing and I was always angry at the gym. then I took a break.. but I came back and slowly got my motivation back too now it's all good (depends on a day ofcourse!)

Daphnerose86

It might have been because exercising at a gym just isn't your thing. I have done the daily grind at the gym before and only seemed to manage a few months at a time because I get so bored and dread going somewhere I pay for that I don't want to be. haha. Whats great is that there are so many exercises you can do at home or outside that don't cost you anything! I really enjoy team sports and luckily a bunch of my coworkers do as well. Every monday we get together to play volleyball after work for a few hours and on wednesdays we play soccer tennis (which is awesome!) Then usually on the weekends I'll get my bike out and go explore my city for a while and another day I usually go swimming or go for a walk. It's nothing so intense that I get discouraged to go again but I definitely get a workout in! It's hard to get an endorphin kick if you're in an environment that you don't like or don't want to be in. Youtube is also really great if you like work out videos! (again... free) Everything from yoga to interval training and dance. I also like the feeling of having accomplished something. During my bike rides I can physically see that I've gone 4 miles as opposed to riding a stationary bike at the gym. I have definitely left the gym feeling drained and usually very hungry. I'm glad you walked away from something that was effecting your mood so negatively. However don't give up on exercise altogether! You just have to find what works for you. Good luck!

jzs20

hmmm your post sounds very similar to what I experienced about a year ago and still continue struggling with today... I would work out start feeling great and about 20 minutes into the workout i'd get either filled with rage or depressed as all hell. ( while heart rate was up mind you) it's truly a bizarre feeling ... this went on for a couple months until I decided to see a psychologist. Turns out there was some other stuff going on in my life that some how worked its way into my workout routine.

Nowadays that rarely happens so hopefully you can ride it out.

Good luck bro

Myhaloslipped

jrodri0105

What type of exercises were you doing at the gym?

jrodri0105

Depression is something I am acutely aware of because of my family history, so am neither scared or bothered about discussing it, but thank you for your sensitivity in suggesting it. I appreciate that.

I actually take trazadone at the moment, but started taking it before working out and discussed it with the doctor who said all should be fine. I can only go by what I am told as I don't claim to be medical in anyway.

As far as expectations, well, I know I will never be Brad Pitt... But an Edward Norton would be nice! Lol
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Are you on any other medications?

chivalryder

Sounds like overtraining symptoms, not a medical condition or anything. You were just overdoing it.

Overtraining may be accompanied by one or more concomitant symptoms:
Persistent muscle soreness
Persistent fatigue
Elevated resting heart rate
Reduced heart rate variability
Increased susceptibility to infections
Increased incidence of injuries
Irritability
Depression
Mental breakdown

Listed below are some of the common effects and cited signs of overtraining. Not all of the following effects will occur. The presence of any of these symptoms does not imply that an individual is overtrained.[4][5][6][7][8]

Physiological[edit]
Lymphocytopenia[9]
Excessive weight loss
Excessive loss of body fat
Increased resting heart rate
Decreased muscular strength
Increased submaximal heart rate
Inability to complete workouts
Chronic muscle soreness
Fatigue
Increased incidence of injury
Depressed immune system
Constipation or diarrhea
Absence of menstruation
Frequent minor infections/colds
Insomnia
Heart Palpitations
Lower Testosterone Levels
Higher Cortisol Levels

Psychological[edit]
Depression
Loss of appetite
Mood Disturbance[10]
Irritability
Loss of motivation
Loss of enthusiasm
Loss of competitive drive

Performance[edit]
Early onset of fatigue
Decreased aerobic capacity
Poor physical performance
Inability to complete workouts
Delayed recovery

Don't quit. Just take a step back and take it easy for a while. Once you're feeling better, then get back into it, but takeslower progression. Your body can only handle so much.

yopeeps025

sounds like you have other issues going on..

I do think you have something going on in that head of yours.
Working out for me is the best part of the day. Also body needs more sleep to recovery from weight training.

plumsparkle

Now there is an interesting thing, especially since my sleeping patterns changed... I thought sleep apnea was where you fell asleep randomly and stuff or am I way off?

I'm pretty sure its when you keep waking up in the night but aren't aware of it, so you aren't getting the sleep you need. So you might have just about enough energy to get through a normal day, but add in a gym session and it leaves you exhausted, which makes you irritable and depressed.

Daphnerose86

Now there is an interesting thing, especially since my sleeping patterns changed... I thought sleep apnea was where you fell asleep randomly and stuff or am I way off?

I'm pretty sure its when you keep waking up in the night but aren't aware of it, so you aren't getting the sleep you need. So you might have just about enough energy to get through a normal day, but add in a gym session and it leaves you exhausted, which makes you irritable and depressed.

Sleep apnea is when you stop breathing while you're sleeping for periods of time. It's very very serious. If you ever wake up coughing and out of breath it could be that. You usually have to be monitored overnight to be sure. My boyfriends father has to be hooked up to a CPAP device to help him sleep through the night. It is usually hereditary. Narcolepsy is when you fall asleep randomly.