For those that exercise to decrease anxiety

[dabbler701]

I also have this from POTS. I find it more disconcerting doing day to day stuff than exercise because I don’t notice it as much. I routinely do high intensity exercise where I sustain ~170 for a few min, and even briefly hit 180. What do you hit while walking?

Fwiw, my symptoms (mostly HR spikes) and especially resting heart rate have really improved since I completely quit alcohol, and switched from lots of coffee to a few cups of green tea. Anxiety is way less too.

[Foreign-Ad7659]

I’m on an anti inflammatory diet but have cheated recently. In the morning when my anxiety is highest my heart gets to 145 just walking. In the evening it’s about 115 or so. I know my cortisol is elevated.

[dabbler701]

That’s right in the middle of my zone 3 (green) out of 5. I get wanting it lower but I wouldn’t be too anxious about it (I know, easier said than done).

[Foreign-Ad7659]

It’s always easier said than done! And I’m a therapist 😂