I get anxiety when I do CARDIO?

Question

Hi everyone!
I am 23 120lbs 5'3. I have a healthy weight but I have not worked out in 5 years, therefore I am not "healthy"... So, I decided to start working out to tone-up. My gym is about 1/2 mile away and I walk there for my warm up. When I get to the elipictal my heart rate jumps to 140BPM within seconds at a rate of 3.0-4.5 mph. The funny thing is, I don't feel like I am working hard at all--but when I work harder, to get a sweat, my heart rate goes to 157 and I start to freak out b/c i'm nervous I will have a panic attack. (Panic suffers understand that sometimes just feeling our heartbeat faster can cause us some anxiety..) Any help? I go to the doctor and they've never said anything is wrong with my blood pressure, and they always take my pulse.

Also: I am not on any drugs
I have cut-out about 250 calories a day
Was on Amoxcilian last week: strep throat.
No stress

Thank you :)

Answer 1

your fine

your heart rate is up because of the working out your shocking your system

Answer 2

try to read a magazine or take a book with you, or if you have an ipod, mp3, cd player etc. That would work too. Since it seems like its panic related, (i ocassionally suffer attacks too) try your best to keep yourself distracted from the actual workout. When you feel it coming on just say to yourself "It's ok, it'll pass, keep going." Sounds weird but it has worked on some occasions for me.
Good Luck!

Answer 3

I figure as long as my heart is beating, I'm okay, 'cause I'm alive. Whether it beats fast or slow, I don't really care, as long as it's beating. Thats the way I look at it.

I think you should worry more if your heart isn't beating. Your heart is only beating fast because you're exercising and moving your body. When you work out, you sweat and your heart beats faster, the end result is that you burn calories.