Both my councilor and doctor recommended that I start an exercise program to help with my anxiety/panic. I have been working with a trainer for the last 5 months. My biggest fear (and panic/anxiety producer) centers around my heart. When I exercise vigorously, my heart starts to pound and my heart rate goes up (this is good). But the feelings freak me out. After exercise, my heart rate goes back to normal, but I still feel freaked out from the way I feel after exercising. I know the endorphin release is good for me and the vigorous exercise is good for my health and my heart, but I am having a terrible time with the anxiety after exercising. I know that feeling energized after a good workout is normal, that the body takes some time to settle back down and the feelings I am experiencing are good, if I could only stop fighting them. I keep obsessing about my heart, checking my pulse rate all night after coming home and it never goes above 90, but it feels like it is pounding away. Do anyone else experience this after working out? How about when you get home and into the evening? Any suggestions?