Posted by Ilene on May 27, 2004, at 13:07:05
In reply to Exercise Making Me More Depressed/Irritable - HELP, posted by Survector on May 27, 2004, at 0:34:19
I never noticed *exactly* what you are talking about, but I never got any antidepressive benefit from exercise. I also discovered I have an unusual physiological response to exertion.
I swam regularly for about 11 years. I also did weights for part of that time, and took yoga classes for a couple of years. Sometimes I would feel better, especially from yoga, but when I was severely depressed I actually felt worse.
I was also getting what felt like the flu more and more often. It turned out to be chronic fatigue syndrome (unlikely to be your problem). However, it's triggered by a condition called neurally mediated hypotension (NMH), which can cause extreme post-exertional fatigue that is often delayed. I think the combination of depression and NMH *could* explain your problem. My symptoms are different from yours.
NMH is complicated to explain and actually not very well understood. It's presumed to be a malfunction of the autonomic nervous system in which your blood pressure falls instead of rises.
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~mecfs/general/nmh1.html
gives some information
Nearly everything I can find is in the context of CFS, except for some info. from Vanderbilt University on more severe dysautonomias.I.
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