is it ok if i run while experiencing panic attack as u see..?

Question

can i do any running and so on if i experience panic attack? Cuz i read about panic attack that they are the flight and fight feeling...
so u see maybe i can run=flight so i may feel better and reduce the anxiety? can i do that?? if not why??

i know that i can release those tension however, u see when panic attack, your heart beat very fast and doing runiing will make it beat twice faster and i think it is dangerous-the heart might stop suddenly?! right?

Answer 1

try to imagine something so overwhelming, all you can think of is getting away as fast as you can - or you'll die. That's a panic attack. You're not thinking rationally - otherwise you wouldn't be overwhelmed and fearing for your very life. If you can get yourself to start thinking rationally and realistically, the response will lessen. I found when I did run, I felt like my heart was going to burst and couldn't breathe (ironic, no?) Recently, I forced myself to stay put and fought the fear of death by a LOT of self-talk calming myself down and bringing reality in and pushing the irrational fear out. It worked.

Answer 2

Um.... I would think it would be best not to literally run from the actual problem because that would not help you get over the attack itself. However, running on the sidelines as a method of exercise, say when you wake up in the morning, might help by relieving built up tension.

Don't rely on me alone, but what you should probably do is just stop what you're doing when you feel the attack coming on, take a few slow, deep breaths to center yourself, and figure out why you're starting to panic. There's always something that triggers these kinds of things, and once you find what it is, you can usually fight through it with logic.

Occasionally, though, the best thing to do is to indeed get away, but this should be done in the calmest way possible. No need to work yourself up further by physically overloading yourself as well. If its a person setting the attack(s) off, politely excuse yourself from their presence, (say something like "I'm sorry but I'll be right back", or "excuse me, I need to go take care of something real fast") regroup your thoughts, and if you want to, go back and try again. If you feel comfortable with it, try talking to the person about why you left and see if there is a way you, the person, or both of you can get rid of whatever set you off.

Answer 3

I have panic attacks, and I head straight to the gym if I start feeling panicky.
Expending energy will calm you down because you are releasing endorphins which are chemicals that actually calm you down.
Be careful, though. Have someone with you in case you get too overworked.. it would be bad to fall on a treadmill. Or falling at all.
Everyone is different. I say try it.
Besides, most people who do not know they have a panic disorder and experience an attack will, on instinct, run from the place they are at.

Answer 4

If you can even run while having it then I guess...but I believe you might freak out more. What you have to do is practice mimicking the physical effects of a panic attack. Breathe through a straw, tense up all your muscles, spin on a chair. So when you have a panic attack, you are ready for the physical effects of your fight or flight response.

Answer 5

Hi Kelly,

I can't answer your question, but I can tell you where to find help with your panic attacks.

1) David Burns, MD has written an EXCELLENT book on panic attacks and how to eliminate them: "When Panic Attacks: The New, Drug-Free Anxiety Therapy That Can Change Your Life." It costs $14.95 and is available from Amazon.com.

2) "The Midwest Center for Stress and Anxiety" has an excellent program for learning how to eliminate anxiety attacks from your life. The woman who runs the program is Lucinda Basset, and she once suffered from anxiety attacks too--but no more. The program is expensive, but it's worth it. Her website is: http://www.stresscenter.com or you can phone the center at: 1-800-611-0857

GOOD LUCK TO YOU, KELLY whatever you choose to do.

Answer 6

If you're having an anxiety attack, then you should do something that calms you.

I wouldn't recommend running, becauseduring panic attacks you can go into respiratory arrest (it's why people breathe in brown paper bags) and you would do yourself more harm than good.

Answer 7

i think you can run when you are not having a panic attack as a way to reduce your stress level. but if you are having a panic attack i would find it very hard to run and it would probably be best to just stay where you are and make sure to control your breathing. but like i said before i dont see any harm in running to reduce your stress or satisfy your "flight" needs and if that doesnt work you can always try satisfying that "fight" need with a punching bag or something like that cause that is also a great way to reduce stress and take out any anger you might have

Answer 8

Well, it might not be good for your heart to run while panicked. Learning and applying some relaxation techniques would probably be better. It may even lesson the magnitude and number of attacks you suffer. This looks like a great site, maybe you could check it out. I do hope you find some peace soon. :0(

http://www.anxietypanic.com/

Answer 9

I would think while you were running, you had a panic attack, you could really run a lot faster. You might be a shoe in on the track team.

Answer 10

if you have a panic attack, then it would be best to just get by yourself and breathe slowly and deeply and calm down. if youre freaking out then you wont be able to breathe, and running takes your breath away, so not a good idea.