I did a search to see if this question has been brought up in previous posts, and I found some helpful, motivational info to keep me from giving up on exercise, but didn't see anything about my situation.
When I exercise, as soon as I get warm, just when you start to sweat a bit, I feel shakey and nervous-like I'm on the verge of anxiety, or low blood sugar or something. I don't necessarily feel dizzy, but I start to slow down and even stop after 20ish minutes of cardio. (I'd like to do 30-40min!)
I exercise at 6am, and I have toast with PButter on it prior to working out, so there is at least something in my stomach.
Is this just a compensation thing, or should I contact my doctor for blood sugar testing?
Has anyone felt this way? I'm wondering if my body is just reacting to some difference in physical feelings...and sweating and heat is similar to an anxiety attack. Perhaps it's all too familiar to my body as anxiety and now when it gets warm, it thinks something wrong?
Any thoughts are appreciated.
Thanks

Hmmmm.....

I think everyone probably reacts differently, I used to get on the Life Cycle everyday for about 15-20 minutes when I was feelign terrible... At the end, I would feel really dizzy.

I was told by my therapist to not over do it... Just like anything else, dont go nuts, start out slow, 5 minutes and work your way up. Even though you may have been doing 2 hours before the labs hit. You have to start over again.....

Also, when you excercise you get a little adrenaline boost. This may be what your feeling, however the fatigue and the disorder may be amplifying it...

I am not sure.....

Hi I have had similar problems myself so would be really interested to hear is anyone else also has had these problems or has any explanations. This problem has put me off doing most forms of exercise but I find that I don't have this issue when i am swimming so thankfully can carry on doing that.

I actually went to the doctor and had my glucose levels tested and they were all came back fine.

sorry to hear that you are having similar problems, but relieved to hear that I'm not the only one. And I'm also glad to hear that you've had your blood sugar levels checked and that they're fine. My gut feeling is that mine would be fine too.

I'm wondering if we have to treat this like a knee injury-getting back into things a little bit at a time. Except our injury is internal, so it's not as "simple" as the pain one would feel from a knee or foot etc. It's just not an exact science, and, unfortunately, the doctors really don't know much about inner ear probs, so you'd get a different answer, if you get any answer!

So, I'm going to continue as I'm doing, and perhaps add 2-3minutes of cardio on every other time I go, or each week. I'll decide how I'm feeling that day. Because, I have to remind myself, some days my "knee" could handle more than other days, so too, will be the case of recovering from my "injury".
Hope that makes sense!?

Hi Wannarun,

Someone on this board who experienced a lot of anxiety alongside his dizziness, recently said to me that his body now 'reads' excitement as in when very happy and revved up about an event as anxiety - it can no longer tell the difference, so he gets panic symptoms - shaky, palpitations etc... So I think your assessment of what is going on is probably correct. And as another poster said, adrenalin will play a part in this too as obviously that also happens with the flight/fight response.

As you say, start small and build up is probably the way to go,

best,

Wow, this was helpful. I have noticed that when I get excited about something I get a swirly feeling all of a sudden, like some weird rush, but not pleasant at all. I have been noticing it and was wondering what was going on, but thanks to your post I can see that I am not the only one. I love this board! Wannarun- how are things? We were talking a while ago and you mentioned that you were to see your Dr. and to ask you about it. You said you were going to ask him about the "hormone connection". So how did it go? I'm glad to hear that you are exercising. I have been trying to when I feel good, which has been more often, but there are still times when I just can't. I did stumble across a site on PBBV and other inner ear disorders (MAV, Vestibular disorders, etc..) and they recomended Tai Chi as a good form of rehab exercice, I am seriously thinking about it,I did tai chi for awile years ago and really really liked it. Anyway, hope that you are doing good, and it was good to see you back on the board. Take care!

Hi Centaur,
I've been doing pretty well. I'm trying to check in now and then on the board but I was getting a bit "obsessed" with it, so trying to cut down!! I'm trying to focus on moving more and just biting the bullet and staying away from the computer; because I was not only checking these boards, but then searching for every little symptom etc. and it was making me crazy.
I am currently doing PT for my neck. It has helped a lot. I don't know if my neck has anything to do with my dizziness, or did my neck get tight as a result. But either way, I'm not going to knock whatever helps!
I did ask the ENT about hormones and he gave me a runaround answer. He said yes, and maybe not. So that was helpful! :confused:
But I did stop my birth control pills in Feb and I think it's helping. It's a bit soon to tell, but I think it might.
Who knows. I guess we have to try everything and see what works for each of us.
I think with the nicer weather, it's motivating me to exercise more and not feel sorry for myself. I think I'm finally in the mode to get out there and live my life. Because when I am dizzy, it's not as bad as it was over the winter. So I'm hoping that if I am getting better, the exercise is only going to help. I also know I need sleep and to keep my blood sugar even. Those are two things I know for sure!
Hope things are well with you, and I hope to see you posting that you're well soon!

Hi Wannarun!
So glad to hear that you're moving forward with such determinationand it sounds like you are feeling better too! I can relate to the nice weather improving the mood, it really does seem to help. This last month (March) was a good one for me, as I had many more good days than bad. I still can not exercise in the way I used to (dancing) but I am trying to slowly and gently get myself into doing some targeting type of exercises for those areas that are in desperate need of help! One thing this dizzy thing has taught me is to be more patient and accepting of things that are out of my control. I am focusing on my own power to create healing for myself by being real about my situation. most importantly not to panic or freak out when I suddenly get dizzy or am having a day that is bad. I know well enough by now that it will pass, that the next moment or day will be better. I tell myself often " Everyday in ever way I am getting better and better." This really helps. The confidence level is really boosted when you can control the panic monster.
Once again, I am so happy that you are doiung good! With everything good that you are doing for yourself things can only better for you and it sounds like it is working!;)

I used to have similar problems when exercising. Eventually it went away, it is mostly an anxiety thing. Also I think exercise eventually helps with inner ear problems, if you can stick with it through the tough times. Nowadays I have tons of trouble getting dizzy on the treadmill. I can barely let go of the handles. But I'm tryin to stick with it and not panic.

Are you flip turning with swimming and still feeling ok?