Is it also hard for you to exercise?

[[Pi...]]

Feel weird, not sure if its good or bad yet. Im so lonely though.. Wd is a life wrecker

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I'd say that w/d has sidetracked your life for a while, but it's not wrecked.  Keep putting yourself out there.  People will see you and interact (at least superficially) with you.

 

I hope your walk doesn't cause any ill effects.  You went out pretty hard/fast.  I went for a walk the day after I c/t'd (basically 40ish hours after I took my final dose).  I walked pretty slowly - maybe 4.5 km/hr.

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As soon as I got out of the first few days of acute withdrawal, the first thing I did was start off going for walks...then lifting dumbells...then getting into some biking. I have become addicted to exercise during my recovery as it helps to subdue many of my symptoms, both physical and mental. I am very thankful that I'm in a position to become active again. It's done wonders.

[[be...]]

I'm a runner/endurance athlete. Early on in my taper it was a double edge because exercise was a great way for me to feel like "me" again but would kick up my w/d's afterwards pretty bad in the way of DR/DP. However,  I felt that the positive out weighed the negative.

 

Now 5+ months later running /biking does not cause an increase in w/d's for the exception of some nerve pain in my teeth and jaw pain.

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Nice work, PK! You going to make this a regular thing? I have a hard time during the winter. And I hate running on a treadmill.

 

Ever since acute, I notice that attempts to lift weights results in nausea. Cardio doesn't have this effect. Does anyone else have an issue with lifting and nausea?

[[Pi...]]

yeah i do get dp dr after exercising! that was the weird feeling.. why do we get it?

 

and im going to try to take walks everyday! 

[[Pi...]]

exercised today again, 6 km walk 38 mins.. i feel so good its like it just gave me a window

 

less anxiety, less depression, wow this stuff is essential for speeding up our healing for sure

[Guest [ba...]]

Another convert!! 

 

Spread the word.  There are lots of BBs who don't believe that they can get out of their bedroom. 

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yeah i do get dp dr after exercising! that was the weird feeling.. why do we get it?

 

and im going to try to take walks everyday! 

 

I wonder if it is because it reeves up our system...I don't know but I would always have to make sure to be able to go right home after my run because I would get hit really hard with the dr/dp. Do not get it at all anymore and I typically run about 6 miles a day so it does get better.....I too loved the windows I would get during my runs! Keep at it

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exercised today again, 6 km walk 38 mins.. i feel so good its like it just gave me a window

 

less anxiety, less depression, wow this stuff is essential for speeding up our healing for sure

 

I think it really depends on where you are in the process. I could barely walk my dog and walk to the subway during acute, but now I'm slowly adding more cardio and weights.

 

But you don't know where you are in the process until you try. Good luck to you, PK. I hope you do create many windows. 

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I know that it may sound wrong (or even cruel) to suggest, but I do sincerely believe that far more people in withdrawal (even acute) are capable of doing some activity than actually do it. 

 

Withdrawing from benzos isn't necessarily going to simply give you your life back.  One needs to take it back.

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OMG!  How did I miss this update yesterday??

 

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PK, I literally have tears welling up in my eyes!  I am sooooo proud of you, kid, you have no idea!!!  This shows real character.  And two days in a row, excellent!  Please, please keep it up every day.  You have no idea how many benefits there are to it, there's a whole chain effect in motion.  You'll start catching tiny glimpses of your old self, more and more.  You're tackling the agoraphobia, panic and depression all in one fowl swoop.  You'll soon find you don't want to go straight home and sit alone typing on BBs.    You might even decide to join a gym and be around girls ... I mean people.  Haha!  Your confidence will return, etc, etc, your world will start expanding and you will start living again.

 

Next week, you could plan to go twice a day, morning and late afternoon, to break up your days.

 

I am sooo proud of you!  Rah rah rah!   

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I know that it may sound wrong (or even cruel) to suggest, but I do sincerely believe that far more people in withdrawal (even acute) are capable of doing some activity than actually do it. 

 

Withdrawing from benzos isn't necessarily going to simply give you your life back.  One needs to take it back.

 

Bads, having been in this situation myself, albeit many years ago, I so understand it.  The fear, the depression, the doom and gloom was indescribable.  I was so bad I could never have chatted on a forum, I couldn't even have my lights on at home!!! But I also know how quickly I turned the corner with the right help.  Only when you're out of it are you able to see things objectively.  There's still a big climb ahead, but it's the turning of that corner that's the first step, and then sticking on the path!

 

I've seen many people here trying to encourage others and my heart breaks for them, now that I'm sitting on "the other side".  I've stepped in a couple of times too, but I back away very quickly when I see they're not up to it for whatever their reasons or situation.  Everyone has to go through their own process.

 

Perhaps you can direct those people to this thread.  I think they'll find PK very inspirational! 

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PK, I'm really proud of you!!! WOOHOO!!!

 

I know there are people on BB who can handle exercise, but I tend to get anxiety in the evenings after exercising and also have adrenaline rushes the following morning. If I do too strenuous of exercise, it can cause near panic. Maybe it stimulates my nerves too much? I would love to exercise more often! 

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Perhaps you can direct those people to this thread.  I think they'll find PK very inspirational!

 

I'll happily share PK's positive experience, but it will be even more impactful coming from PK directly (hint)!

 

Terry - don't overdo the exercise or do your exercise too late in the day.  I found that early, moderate exercise caused me fewer sleep issues (compared with late and/or strenuous exercise).  But then I'm an old fart (59), and nothing works quite like it did when I was 20-something. 

 

We are definitely compromised by the withdrawal - not so much (usually) that we can't have some activity in our lives, but the activity might have to be tempered a bit. 

[[Ha...]]

Im a couple weeks off from a year and still can't because when I do my heart rate stays up! Excersize is good for us all if we can do it!

 

Hugs happy

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Hi Happy!  Are you able to take a leisurely stroll around the block?  Nice and slow, like you'd walk to the kitchen or bathroom in your home (unless you had to go really bad!!) 

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badsocref, thanks for your reply. I'm sure I do too much all at once and don't build up slowly. There's been a pattern for a long time of enjoying exercise, wanting to do more, building up too quickly, then crash landing with anxiety spikes and adrenaline rushes. I stop exercising altogether for a bit, then repeat the same process all over again. If I just walk to the store and back, even if it is up a hill, I don't feel that I'm getting a good workout. Yoga, which I really enjoy because it helps loosen me up, also causes anxiety spikes. But it sounds as if a little exercise consistently and slowly building up is the way to go. A big part of my problem is that I'm too impatient with this whole process and want to rush it. 

[[Ha...]]

Hi Happy!  Are you able to take a leisurely stroll around the block?  Nice and slow, like you'd walk to the kitchen or bathroom in your home (unless you had to go really bad!!) 

It's weird some times I can walk and walk fast other days it's like a heart episode puts me down a day or two. Very discouraging.

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Hi Happy!  Are you able to take a leisurely stroll around the block?  Nice and slow, like you'd walk to the kitchen or bathroom in your home (unless you had to go really bad!!) 

 

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[[Pi...]]

Haha thank you guys so much for the encouragement, youre the best!!!!

So happy to be a member of this forum

[[Pi...]]

13 min walk at 6km, raised till 28 min at 6.5, 28-30 min running at 9 km/hr.

 

Yes!!! Insta window

[Guest [Mi...]]

13 min walk at 6km, raised till 28 min at 6.5, 28-30 min running at 9 km/hr.

 

Yes!!! Insta window

 

:clap: Keep it up, PK, you're creating windows! So good to hear!

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Walking around the house is a start.  I'm going through withdrawals and that's all I can do.  I would love to exercise but my body is on high alert already, 

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Awesome going, PK! It's not us who are the best, YOU'RE the best!  It's indicative of the real you, you have a lot of umph in you!  So, so proud! 

 

You could even find a running track later, where you'll start meeting up with other girls, er, people. 

 

FYI, I've also added your thread here ... http://www.benzobuddies.org/forum/index.php?topic=117974.0

 

 

 

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