Panick Attacks and running

i don't think I could ever run during or after a panic attack, but I have severe attacks. I do find some relief in exercising at home, in my comfort zone. To me, the thought of running too far from home in that state, would be the scariest thing ever. Eveyones anxiety is different though. I do some 30 day shred and get my spirits up and feel a bit better. I tried running at the gym on a bad day and my husband nearly had to carry me out of there.


I would say some form of yoga may also be helpful, or even just meditating. --- Exercise is good for depression though, and it should help keep your mood up, and maybe that could help keep the attacks from happening.

oh and I agree about with all the caffeine posts. I am a full on decaf girl. I go half-calf when I feel a bit wild..lol I drink hot tea in the evening and it's even decaf!

yes my family loves iced tea, and i just use Lipton Decaf. and hot tea, too! helps me sleep much better

I have had panic attacks since I was in high school, they are horrible, and I actually just had one the other night, and there was no way I was getting on my treadmill, my mind alone being fuzzy and my body so tight that my legs were twitching. I think running as a preventative for one might be good, but not durning and not even after. For me I have `to wait it out throw cold water on my face and actually put something funny on tv to distract my self. I can't see running during one I think it would make it worse for me.