Posted by Lamdage22 on December 7, 2011, at 4:17:16
In reply to Exercise Worsening Depression?, posted by TxMex on November 17, 2011, at 0:24:05
For how long has this been going on?
I am sure there was a time were you actually felt good about running, otherwise you wouldnt have trained yourself to the point of attending marathons.
I am by no means an expert in training for Marathons but to me it sounds like overtraining.
For whatever reasons it has come to this point, i would not write of the running for now and just get it out of your head a bit, keep running but take it easy and cut down for a while.
Then after some relaxation and recovery of your body (and mind), reflect and/or get counseling on why this happened and how to prevent it in the future. In the time you cut downl and seek, try to see it as a chance to become a better, more knowledgeable athlete.It really sounds like you got too much of something in your training/competition.. or not enough of something in terms of nutrition, minerals antioxidants and what not. You most likely have more knowledge in the running field than me. I just figured out alot about my probs and aches with exercise and im pretty positive this will happen for you, too.
Once i had a sense of where my problems roots are i consulted someone for help with it. (Personal trainer)
It feels really good doing work at the source of it and i am excited about how this will turn out.Dont give up your sport if you once really enjoyed doing this. What you describe is actually not uncommon at all. There are just many possible causes.. I bet you have more than one specific cause but some combination of them.
Hope this helps,
dont rush with picking up more severe training again!
a greeting from Lamdage
> Hello,
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> I've had treatment resistant depression for about 6 years now. I know moderate exercise has been shown to improve depression. However, as an avid runner, I really haven't noticed much improvement with regular exercise. In fact, it seems that my mood worsens after very intense exercise. For example, every time I complete a half or full marathon, I feel more depressed. While most people are proud and excited about their accomplishment, I always feel more depressed. It's as if I feel mentally drained for a few days following the marathon.
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> Has anyone experienced this? My psychologist thinks this is unusual, and that I should follow up with a sports medicine doctor. Perhaps there's some test the sports medicine doctor could do that might explain why I feel worse after I exercise and perhaps provide some insight into my chronic depression.
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> Thanks.
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