Posted by MM on September 6, 2005, at 7:35:53
I've read that exercise lowers cortisol, but I've also read that it increases it, at least while exercising (which probably explains why I get panic attacks/irritabilit/rage after exercising sometimes) so I'm wondering how good exercising is for stress? I think cortisol/stress is probably the most influential factor in my "mood disorder." Does exercise help enough over the long run that the temporary increase in cortisol isn't a big deal? Will it stop increasing cortisol after doing it regularly for a certain amount of time? Would the anxiety etc. (that comes right after exercising) go away after a while? I always do it regularly for a few weeks (like 3) and then get off of it for a few weeks (2-3) so I'm not sure if it's effective for my mood so far, although I do notice a better mood for at least a day after to an extent. Pardon the babbling...I've been up all night (bad, bad, I know). Any answers/replies would be great. Thanks.
Meg
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