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Originally Posted by Little
Exercise can be VERY BAD for panic attacks.
ADRENALINE CAN TRIGGER PANIC ATTACKS. ASK YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE STARTING TO EXERCISE.
Now, if a person is not experiencing the degree of panic attacks that necessitate hospitalization, then this may or may not be true. I don't know. That's why I say to ask a doctor, but as I've said many times, my mother was part of a study on panic attacks (the random kind that come with Panic Anxiety Syndrome) and in order to trigger them in her, they injected her with adrenaline.
SO BE CAREFUL. It's not a joke on commercials when they tell you to consult a doctor before starting an exercise regimen. Do it. One little doctor's visit copay could save you a nasty, big emergency room bill.
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I am a sufferer of panic attacks....I have noticed that exercise actually helps my panic attacks....My theory on this is that, things that unnaturally increase the heart rate, such as caffine, can cause these attacks, however, raising your heart rate naturally, through excercise and whatnot actually can help, as afterwards, your body begins to calm down...i hope that makes sense.
When I have my attacks, i noticed that it feels like every muscle in my body tightens up, and i feel paralyzed. That is why I started trying more exercise and it seems to help me.