cardio? menopause? support

[DJ873]

I am not sure what I am asking for here, maybe just need to talk it out. I have been a long time GAD, depression, agoraphobia sufferer but have been slowly improving. Getting out alot more, doing more that i had anxiety doing before, meditating, exercising, focusing my awareness and feeling overall improvement. Having said that. The last few days I just feel run down, no interest not energy, dizzy spells, chest tightness and overalll just blah. Usually when the sun is out (not common in Oregon) my mood and energy is elevated, I get outside and get active. I am trying to just accept the moment for what it is, not fight the thoughts and feelings but refocus. I guess my main questions are; could this be menopause symptoms? I am always paranoid about cardio stuff, should I worry? I made myself drive somewhere alone today but never did feel quite grounded. I so don't want to go backward after all this hard work, guess I just need to be grounded. thanks for listening

[Suzanne_April]

I'm only in my teen years so I can't be much help on the menopause part- Sorry! BUT, I am a fellow anxiety ridden person and a few months ago I turned to exercise and it's helped SO much. Like jogging, pilates, eating more, eating healthier (I will admit I am quite obsessed with fitness and wellbeing now)
I know that if you stop exercising for 5 days you begin to lose fitness but I always go through days were I just sit and sigh at the thought of exercise. I do my workouts indoors so the Australian Winter doesn't affect me but even though the weather doesn't affect my workout if it's too cold or if it's been raining I don't feel like exercising- But I usually make myself at least go on the treadmill for 15mins.
If I were you I'd probably get myself checked out by a doctor for the chest tightness and dizzy spells, I wouldn't EVER exercise if I felt dizzy or tight in the chest already, because that can be dangerous.
Goodluck for everything! I hope it's nothing bad and that you can start exercising again soon! xx Sue (If you want to talk or anything message me!)

[DJ873]

ya you know how it goes, Drs are part of my anxiety, mine retired in November and I have yet to meet the new one. Guess I will have to bite the bullet. arg, thanks for your support erin.

[erin626]

My mom just went through menopause. She has suffered from anxiety for her whole life. She suffered with agoraphobia pretty badly right after I was born. She went through menopause naturally and had some pretty bad anxious moments but she made it through and it didn't set her back. Now she's back to her old self with the occasional anxiety.

You could go to the doc and check your symptoms if you're really worried. But we know the drill. The anxiety makes us question everyday symptoms that people without anxiety don't even notice.