i need to excersise but my heart wont let me please help if you can!?

Question

i just posted a question about exercising but i forgot to mention that i cant walk or run a long distance..i have a fast heart rate ..not all the time..but def. when i do physical activity..or i get hot..if i just pick somethin heavy up..the doctors say its okay and its just from anxiety..ive had an echocardiogram..thryroid test.& a 24 hour holter monitor...but i dont even have anxiety anymore so i dont understand why my heart still does this..i am definitly out of shape so i was thinkin maybe thats why..but it starts going fast if i do any kind of physical activity..even if i get hot or just pick up somethin heavy..but how can i run or walk if when i do i feel like i could die? example..about two months ago i walked about a mile..and i believe i had an anxiety attack..it was just like one..i dont understand how i could have an anxiety attack from walkin..it was really hot but how can u have one from that? so basically what im sayin is how am i supposed to excercise when its so hard.

im not really sure what my heart rate goes up too..this all started when i smoked marijuana for my first time and ended up in the ER and later found out it had cocaine in it..my heart got up to about 200 that night..i havent done it since..but my heart has just gone fast every since..i dont think it gets nowhere near that..maybe like 130 or 140 is the worst..and it never lasts long..and i was on ativan for my anxiety..i got off that and later got on atenolol for the fast heart rate..but had an allergic reaction..so now im doing without..which is what i want..i hate medicine..and no im not free of all symptoms..sometimes i feel like i could have an attack but never do.

Answer 1

what does your heart rate go up to? a target heart rate is in the range of 160- 200 beats per minute. it is ok for it to feel like it is pounding/ because it is. Basically you need to speak with your doctor about this, and see what type of excersise is ok for you. You may be perfectly fine and just not used to your heart beating this fast and it may be scary for you. OR it could really be something serious and you probably shouldn't work out untill you know what it is. talk to your doctor!!!


add on : If 130 or 140 is your resting heart rate then that is understandable otherwise you are just pshycing yourself out. to lose weight you need to be in a target heart rate zone for at least 35 minutes at a time. speak with a health professional to figure out your specific target heart rate. you may also want to buy a moniter for when you workout. they are like 30 bucks at wal-mart.

Answer 2

I feel you! I've had anxiety but only when pregnant, making it near impossible for me to exercise when pregnant ( I have 4 kids). So I had gained a lot of weight and starting back into exercise was really difficult. I would do okay with exercise, I wouldn't have anxiety like you do but sometimes after exercise and at other unpredictable times my heart would race between 170 and 200 beats per minute. I wouldn't have anxiety with this, my heart would just race and I would get dizzy. I've been exercising through this and dealing with it and lost most of my weight but I still get this from time to time and I just asked my doctor and she thinks I have a heart arrhythmia. So, I am now wearing an event recorder and recording the actual events and when they happen. I did look up arrhythmias online and there are like 6 different kinds of arrhythmias. The kind I have is mostly found in young people, I'm 29. If they are really bad, they can give you medication and in some cases a pace maker. This may be what you have. You might invest in a heart rate moniter to watch your heart rate and exercise keeping it barely above normal, just so your exercising but not too intensly. Talk to your doctor and look up heart arrhythmias on google. Also, try yoga and pilates at first to build muscle. These don't work out your heart as much and you can do it in the comfort of your own home, which might reduce your anxiety, if you are still experiencing anxiety. good luck!

Answer 3

140 is okay if during exercise, if your out of shape that would explain it. try gradually building up by walking for 20 minutes easy pace and see how you do. by the way 140 is a HR (heartrate) I can reach without dropping dead and I have health problems.

you might be pushing yourself to hard. have you had your blood checked too for anemia? that can cause fast heart rate for little exertion. before I found out I was severely anemic, my heart used to do that from just going for my normal walk. I struggled too during the walk alot. but I also have mild asthma too.

At rest it could be alot of things, anemia, low blood sugar (been on any diets lately?). low blood pressure, all these things cause the body to release adrenalin. the body is trying to get pressure up, sugar into the blood from storage and increase fat burning (by the way the heart burns more fat than sugar, thought you would like to know) to get blood and nutrients to the places it is needed.

Seeing a doctor is the first defense. if you have had all the tests, then you might need to get a glucose tolerance test, and checked for anemia.

your heart rate is supposed to go up when you exercise your body needs more oxygen when you exercise, that is normal don't let anxiety about it make it worse. second if it worries you get a heart rate moniter. So don't let that heart rate scare you, if it were to go high enough to cause a problem there would be no doubt, you would probably pass out. so if you aren't passing out i would say let's walk!!



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Answer 4

My sister had that problem, and oddly enough, her cardiologist prescribed exercise. He took her off her heart medication and had her start out walking for 15 minutes, (7 minutes out, then turn around)daily and to add five minutes a week until she was doing 45 minutes, then he wanted to stress her heart by running and then walking, and alternate. the faster heartbeat actually strenghthened her heart muscle. Eventually she was able to run for 20 minutes at a time, and her irregular heart beat disappeared. It is scary, but if you listen to a book on tape, or get special music for your i-pod that you can look forward to, you can get past the anxiety, and, while it takes time, it will actually improve your condition.
ps drink water, just 2 swallows every 5 minutes, to stay hydrated and have an excuse to stop for a minute and take a breath. that will also reduce your anxiety, as it helps relax your throat.

Answer 5

Talk to your physician; there are low heart rate exercises that don't require much movement but will strengthen the muscles and increase your oxygen intake; the anxiety attacks need to be addressed by your physician.
You need to learn to de-stress; try deep breathing exercises. You can learn about these from your doctor or therapist; I use the deep breathing exercises to stop my muscle cramps, to lower my blood pressure and increase my oxygen intake when I become stressed.

Answer 6

You say you don't have anxiety but it looks you are not really free from the symptoms. Walk when it is cool or walk in an airconditioned shopping mall. Don't run. Also, consider taking an anti-anxiety medicine in consultation with doctor. Yoga will probably be the best choice for you.

Answer 7

YOU CAN BUY OR RENT EXERCISE EQUIPMENT THAT YOU CAN USE AT HOME AND NOT OVER DO YOURSELF.

THERE IS A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT THAT I LIKE WHEN I AM SITTING AT THE COMPUTER. IT IS SHAPED LIKE A T AND IT IS ON ROLLERS. YOU PUT YOUR FEET ON EACH SIDE AND IT ROLLS BACK AND FORTH. IT KEEPS YOUR LEGS FROM GETTING STIFF AND CIRCULATES THE BLOOD WITHOUT PRESSURE ON YOUR KNEES.

THERE IS OTHER EQUIPMENT THAT WILL HELP YOU TOO. CALL A SPORTS OR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT STORE AND TALK TO THEM OR GO AND CHECK IT OUT FOR YOURSELF...

IT WOULD BRING YOU GREAT BENEFITS.

Answer 8

Try the chair excersise that older people do and people with disabilities do. It is very slow and it allows you to do some extra work with out a jump in heart rate.

http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/stretching/c-exercise.htm

Answer 9

What if you die. well I would rather die exercising than being out of shape obese and in a hospital. Exercise is not easy.....duh why do you think most Americans are obese.