Posted by Steeler Tookahn on May 27, 2004, at 17:36:55
In reply to Exercise Making Me More Depressed/Irritable - HELP, posted by Survector on May 27, 2004, at 0:34:19
I have definitely noticed a tendency to experience depression the next day after I work out particularly hard. When I really push myself beyond what is comfortable.
This tends to happen more when I'm in the middle of a depressive episode than when I'm feeling well but it happens nonetheless.
Don't get me wrong- every study (that I know of) shows that exercuse is an effective anti-depressant. Ultimtely exercise must be good for me too.
I think the depression after exercise problem is a simple case of a depressive response to extreme stress. Just my guess.
BTW: My doctor has noticed that some of her patients experience the same phenomenon. She is still a big beliver in exercise.
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